Speedo

== English == === Alternative forms === speedo === Etymology === From the name of the swimsuit company, Speedo, which first designed and manufactured swimwear in Australia that was briefer and sleeker than most other swimwear then available. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -iːdəʊ === Noun === Speedo (plural Speedos) (US) A tight-fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. Usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit. (US) (by restriction) A male swimsuit, very tight fitting and small, brief-style, and not a thong-type. ==== Usage notes ==== In US English a Speedo is used for the singular. In Australian English, Speedos is used for both the singular and the plural. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:swim briefs === See also === jockey shorts BVDs === Anagrams === depose, epodes