Definition of MONOKINI

monokini

Meanings

Plural: monokinis

Noun

  • The lower part of a bikini without the upper part (i.e., topless).
  • A one-piece swimsuit, which may cover both the chest and the crotch (as contrasted with a bikini, which consists of two pieces).

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French monokini or simply mono- + -kini, punningly reinterpreting the first syllable of "bikini" as the prefix bi-.

Scrabble Score: 14

monokini is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
monokini is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monokini is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

monokini is a valid Words With Friends word