Dictionary Definition
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English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɒɡz
Noun
togsVerb form
togs- third person singular present tense of to tog
Extensive Definition
A swimsuit, bathing suit or swimming costume is
an item of clothing
designed to be worn for swimming. In New
Zealand English and some areas of Australian
English, swimsuits are usually called togs. This term is less
common in other parts of the Commonwealth
where it can also refer to clothes in general. Swimsuits can be
skin-tight
or loosely fitting and range from garments designed to preserve as
much modesty as possible
to garments designed to reveal as much of the body as possible
without actual nudity.
They are often lined with a fabric that prevents them from becoming
transparent
when wet.
Swimsuits types and styles
Swimsuits are}} designed to cover at least the genitals and in most cultures women's breasts. Men's swimsuit styles are swimming trunks such as boardshorts, jammers, speedo-style briefs, thongs, g-strings or bikini. Women's swimsuits are generally either one-pieces, bikinis or thongs. The most recent innovation is the burqini, a more modest garment designed for Muslim women; it covers the whole body and head (but not face) in a manner similar to a diver's wetsuit.The monokini, a style of swimsuit
that most often takes the form of a bikini bottom without the
corresponding top, leaves a woman's breasts uncovered. Monokinis
are quite common in many places throughout South
America
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
apparel, array, attire, bedizenment, clothes, clothing, costume, drapery, dress, dressing, duds, fashion, fatigues, feathers, fig, frock, garb, garment, garments, gear, gown, guise, habiliment, habiliments, habit, investiture, investment, linen, rag, rags, raiment, robe, robes, sportswear, style, things, threads, toilette, trim, vestment, vesture, wear, wearing
apparel