Speedo.
A tight-fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. Usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit.
Meaning & usage
A tight-fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. Usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit.
I could tell that she was a serious swimmer, because every time I saw her at the pool she was wearing a Speedo of one design or another.
(by restriction) A male swimsuit, very tight fitting and small, brief-style, and not a thong-type.
She called down from upstairs, "He'll be out in a minute: he's just putting his Speedo on."
Where this word comes from
From the name of the swimsuit company, Speedo, which first designed and manufactured swimwear in Australia that was briefer and sleeker than most other swimwear then available.
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