Meaning & use
mankinis
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“mankinis” is a form of “mankini”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounpluralinformalhumorous
Plural of mankini: very small, revealing swimsuits for men, typically thong-like with shoulder straps.
Grammar: Plural form; the singular is 'mankini'. Use with plural verbs: 'The mankinis are...'
Patterns
- wear mankinis
- two mankinis
The shop displayed several mankinis in the window.
For the comedy sketch, all the actors wore mankinis.
Mankinis became a brief fashion joke after the movie.
Word forms
| singular | mankini |
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Common combinations
- wear mankinis
- The group of friends decided to wear mankinis to the beach.
- pair of mankinis
- He bought a pair of mankinis for the party.
- colorful mankinis
- The store had colorful mankinis on sale.
Commonly confused: mankinis or bikinis?
mankinis vs bikinis
Bikinis are two-piece swimsuits for women; mankinis are similar but for men and usually more revealing.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence with 'mankinis'.
Choose one answer.
'Mankinis' is plural, so it should be used with plural verbs and numbers greater than one. 'They packed two mankinis' is correct. Option A uses 'a' with a plural, which is wrong. Option B uses a singular verb with a plural noun. Option D uses 'a' with a plural and also wrongly suggests it is for a woman.
Make it your own
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