swim cap

Latex hair cover

A swim cap is a tight-fitting covering worn over the hair while swimming.

It keeps hair out of the face, reduces drag in competitive swimming, and protects hair from chlorine.

Swim caps are typically made of latex, silicone, or lycra: She tucked her hair into her swim cap before diving in.

competition

racing

Speed competition sport

breaststroke · medley · relay · lap · timer · personal best · flip turn · tumble turn · lane · goggles

material

silicone

Flexible synthetic polymer

  • latexMilky plant-derived polymer
  • neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
  • lycraElastic synthetic fiber

spandex · elasticity · chlorine-resistant · durable · flexible · snug-fit · seamless · textured · bubble · molded

swimming

pool

Collective fund or basin

  • chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
  • lapsComplete track circuits
  • diveHeadfirst water entry

kickboard · swimsuit · lane line · water · training · practice · warm-up · cool-down · drills · stroke

function

streamline

Remove unnecessary elements

grip · seal · quick-dry · thermal · identification · team colors · visibility · hygiene

headwear

fitted

Shaped to conform

ear guards · logo · sizing · junior · adult · printed · custom

Categories
Opposites
water protection function

swim capshower cap

Waterproof head covering

rain hat · umbrella

aquatic activity gear

swim capswim fins

Foot-worn water propulsion aids

life jacket · snorkel

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G