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wetsuit

/ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/

wetsuit noun: a close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

wetsuit: a close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep...
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Noun

wetsuit (plural wetsuits)

  1. A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

Forms of wetsuit

pluralwetsuits

Origin of wetsuit

From wet + suit.

Words formed from wetsuit

Questions about wetsuit

What does wetsuit mean?
Wetsuit means a close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.
What part of speech is wetsuit?
Wetsuit is a noun.
How do you pronounce wetsuit?
Wetsuit is pronounced /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/.
What is the plural of wetsuit?
The plural of wetsuit is wetsuits.

Words near wetsuit in the dictionary

  1. wets through
  2. wetscape
  3. wetscapes
  4. wetside
  5. wetstone
  6. wetsuit
  7. wetsuited
  8. wetsuits
  9. Wetta
  10. wettabilities
  11. wettability

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