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Definition of wetsuit

wetsuit

/ˈwɛtsuːt/
wet · suit
Plural:wetsuits
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wetsuit Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A close-fitting garment made of permeable foamed neoprene, worn by divers, surfers, and swimmers in cold water to retain body heat by trapping a thin, warmed layer of water against the skin.

Example

"The surfer zipped up her thick neoprene wetsuit before paddling out into the chilly Pacific waves."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike a drysuit, which keeps water out entirely, a wetsuit allows a thin layer of water to enter and be warmed by body heat for thermal insulation.

• Rhymes for wetsuit

• Nearby Words

wetly
wetness
wetnurse
wetsuit
wettish
wetzlar
wexford

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1950s as a compound of 'wet' and 'suit', following the invention of the foamed neoprene diving garment by American physicist Hugh Bradner.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wetsuit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wetsuit
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