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Nov 13, 2014 14:45
9 yrs ago
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English term

seawear

English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Hello!
I would like to know from an English mother tongue if the word "seawear" (used as a synonym of "beachwear" but with a more general and neutral meaning), makes sense somehow and if it is grammatically correct.

I really don't like it and don't think it's appropriate or correct, but I'm not sure and I'd like to receive further evidence about it.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Responses
5 +2 beach apparel
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Nov 13, 2014 15:13: Françoise Vogel changed "Language pair" from "English to Italian" to "English"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher

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Discussion

Rachel Fell Nov 13, 2014:
"nautical wear" is used, for people going out on boats, for example, or "resort wear" if for a more seaside location sense
Sheila Wilson Nov 13, 2014:
Understand, or guess? I think readers would reckon they were guessing, at least to some extent, when they assumed "seawear" to be deck shoes, striped navy-blue tops and sou'westers.
Charles Davis Nov 13, 2014:
"Grammatically correct" I don't think it's really a question of being grammatically correct or incorrect. It's a perfectly well-formed word that could exist in principle — there are plenty of similar words ending in -wear — but simply doesn't. As Terry says, I think a native speaker would understand it to mean clothing worn at sea, rather than on the beach. There are words native speakers use that other native speakers don't like or regard as incorrect, but this is a word that is simply not used at all. It's difficult to provide evidence of this, since the evidence is negative.
Terry Richards Nov 13, 2014:
There isn't any such word But, if there was, it would make me think of something a sailor would wear on a boat rather than the beach.
Helena Chavarria Nov 13, 2014:
I don't think there's just one word. It's more common to see 'beachwear', 'swimwear', 'wetsuits', etc.
Suzan Hamer Nov 13, 2014:
I don't like it either, would not use it, and would think anyone who used it wasn't a native English speaker.
Veronika McLaren Nov 13, 2014:
possibly seaside clothing/apparel would be more common

Responses

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9 hrs
Selected

beach apparel

is used

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Note added at 9 hrs (2014-11-14 00:10:33 GMT)
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or: beach clothing

or: beachwww.saltlife.com/
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Salt Life's beach clothing shop apparel styles reflect our passion for the Ocean lifestyle. Surfers, divers, and deep-sea ... About The Salt Life. Retail Stores.
‎Mens - ‎Gear - ‎Ladies - ‎Retail Store

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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2014-11-14 21:59:09 GMT)
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maybe CL 5 too high but I still think it's a strong possibility
Peer comment(s):
agree Bethan Moore
1 day 14 hrs
agree Phong Le
20 days
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