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Speedos

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A men′s tight fitting brief swimsuit. Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US, plural-normally

    "For example, board riders paid more attention to appearances (short hair v long hair, speedos v board shorts) and conspicuous behavior (surfing for training rather than for fun or to express oneself), than life savers."

  2. 2
    A tight-fitting brief or bikini style swimsuit. Australia

    "She called down from upstairs, "He'll be out in a minute: he's just putting his Speedos on.""

  3. 3
    plural of Speedo US, form-of, plural

    "She always had two spare Speedos for her swimming competitions away from home."

  4. 4
    plural of speedo form-of, plural

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Speedos (“trademark of the Speedo company”), which has become a generic name.

Etymology 2

From the name of the swimwear company, Speedo.

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