Speedos
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English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From the name of the swimwear company, Speedo.
Noun
[edit]Speedos (plural Speedos)
- (Australia) A tight-fitting brief or bikini style swimsuit.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:swim briefs
- She called down from upstairs, "He'll be out in a minute: he's just putting his Speedos on."
- 2013, Velvet Carter, Blissfully Yours, page 93:
- The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages.
- 2014, Norah McClintick, #3 Dead And Gone, page 12:
- There were dozens of girls there - girls on the deck in bathing suits, most of them Speedos because they were racing.
Usage notes
[edit]In US English a Speedo is used for the singular. In Australian English, Speedos is used for both the singular and the plural.
Etymology 2
[edit]Noun
[edit]Speedos
- (US) plural of Speedo
- She always had two spare Speedos for her swimming competitions away from home.