wet suit


wet suit

noun

Definition of WET SUIT

: a close-fitting suit made of material (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

First Known Use of WET SUIT

1955

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