What does swim trunks mean?

What does swim trunks mean?

noun. : special shorts that men and boys wear for swimming.

What is special about swim trunks?

Swim trunks are often designed specifically for water use and have an additional mesh insert to provide additional support for males. The netting is breathable fabric, which can also provide for extra air circulation and keep you cooler on hot and muggy days.

Why do they call them swim trunks?

That term goes back centuries when people wore underwear under most of their body. And usually it covered the entire trunk of their body all the way down to their feet. People who went swimming would peel off their clothes and go in their underwear… their trunks.