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bathers

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B EY1 DH ER0 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of bather

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A swimsuit; a bathing costume.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, South, Tasmania, Western

Qualifier: Victoria

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: budgie smugglers, cozzie, Speedos

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Abbreviation of bathing suit.