wetsuit

or wet suit

[ wet-soot ]

noun

1. a close-fitting rubber garment worn by a diver in cold water that allows a thin, insulating layer of water to collect between the diver's skin and the suit in order to retain body heat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wetsuit¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The body of a person wearing a wetsuit has been found in a Powys reservoir, police have said.

From BBC

In August 2022, a seller made a posting with the title “wetsuit listing keeps getting flagged. Why?” in a Craigslist help forum.

From Los Angeles Times

“It makes no sense to me that this is repeatedly flagged for removal,” the seller wrote before pasting the text of the ad, which included the following: “Roxy wetsuit toddler size 3T. Short legs. I’m reliable and pickup is easy.”

From Los Angeles Times

At the company’s “Wetsuit Forge” repair and design center, a few blocks from the beach in Ventura, Calif., a first-of-its-kind wet suit is draped over a table.

From Seattle Times

At the Wetsuit Forge, Warner points to a container full of inky granules of BolderBlack.

From Seattle Times