cozzie

English

Alternative forms

• cossie

Etymology

Alteration of cossie.

Pronunciation

• /ˈkɒzi/, kŏzi

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɒzi

Noun

cozzie (plural cozzies)

1. (chiefly New South Wales, Canberra, UK) A swimming costume (especially a female swimming costume).
   • 2008, Marc Llewellyn, Lee Mylne, Australia For Dummies, page 145:

     If it′s hot, take your cozzie (swimsuit) and towel to Bondi Beach or Manly.

   • 2010, L. J. Adlington, The Diary of Pelly D, unnumbered page:

     Got my new cozzie ready for tomorrow – summer has finally arrived!

   • 2010, Barbara Trapido, Sex and Stravinsky, unnumbered page:

     Cat's wandered down the garden on the pretext of using the pool so she takes her towel and cozzie.

Synonyms

• bathers

See also

• cozzie livs