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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
Examples of wet suit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Virgil Price, the Florida free diver, who went missing on Sunday, was 39 years old and last seen wearing a green wet suit, the sheriff's office said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Authorities said Medina was in scuba gear and a wet suit, cleaning sediment inside the tank with a 90-foot suction tube for about 45 minutes.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Actors received full wet suit: shortie wet suit, tops, bottoms and booties.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Even in February, the beach was buzzing, though only surfers in wet suits and dogs chasing sticks ventured into the water.
—Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
Neal then changed into a wet suit to oversee Steve’s swimming session, which involved leading a very unamused Steve back and forth across the 20-foot-long pool.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Wear a visible hat, take a tow float and consider a thermal wet suit for buoyancy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Michi sat across from him in her bikini, her wet suit peeled down to her waist.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
The firefighter put on a wet suit and waded a few feet out to where the curly-haired brown dog was trapped at Smiths Beach in East Braintree, about 10 miles south of Boston, photos show.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above
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“Wet suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20suit. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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