wet suit

noun

: a close-fitting suit made of material (such as sponge rubber) that is worn (as by a skin diver) especially in cold water to retain body heat and that traps a thin layer of water against the body

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Other messages, many of which have now disappeared, told people where to buy wet suits, flippers, goggles, floats, and even waterproof bags for documents and cellphones. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Even a wet suit won’t help; neoprene shatters at such low temperatures. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 So, remove your wet suit after swimming, or your gym clothes after a sweaty workout, rather than hanging out in them all day. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026 From the village of Beulah, 45 minutes west of Traverse City, Billips and his crew provide all gear (including thick wet suits) and take certified divers to sites including the Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve. — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wet suit

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wet suit was in 1955

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wet suit

noun
: a rubber suit for swimmers that traps a layer of water against the body to save body heat (as while swimming in cold water)
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