Bikini

Quick meaning: Bikini is a noun meaning A brief, often minimalistic two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.

Meaning

A brief, often minimalistic two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.

More Meanings

1. A brief bathing suit covering only the pelvis (equivalent to the bottom portion of a two-piece bikini), worn by any gender.
2. Brief underpants or trousers that reach to the hips rather than the waist and have high cut leg holes.

Example Sentences

The café where they were gathered, Bikini Beans, was part of a chain whose baristas wear bikinis.

[…] slid his pants off, revealing glimpses of red cotton bikinis covered by the tail of his white oxford.

Boxer shorts, knitted briefs, and bikinis are the most popular styles in shorts, formerly called “drawers.”

We high-schoolers didn't understand why death came in the form of a gorgeous young man with muscles in a skimpy bikini.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for bikini

Depending on context, synonyms include two-piece.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include two-piece, swimsuit, suit, shirt, jersey, vest.

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