activewear

noun

ac·​tive·​wear ˈak-tiv-ˌwer How to pronounce activewear (audio)

Examples of activewear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The activewear company did make insulating material for the flight. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2024 At the end of the day, Dubs hopes Azur stands out from mass market brands as a fashionable and functional activewear line. Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 However, in today's activewear market, the terms yoga pants and leggings are often used interchangeably. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star just hosted an Amazon Live and chatted about her new workout regimen, giving some stellar recommendations for fitness gear and activewear along the way. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024 That Mulvaney, a trans woman, was modeling Nike’s activewear for women made this advertisement the worse offense in the eyes of some transphobes. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2023 Alo Yoga Women's High Waist Cargo Short Alo (also known as Alo Yoga) is one of the top activewear labels on the market. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024 The best joggers for women are that unicorn style of activewear bottoms that are equally appropriate for lounging at home, working out at the gym, or casually bopping around town. Paula Lee, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2024 Right now, Nordstrom Rack has thousands of activewear styles that are marked down by as much as 82 percent. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

active entry 1 + -wear (as in sportswear, underwear)

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of activewear was in 1924

Dictionary Entries Near activewear

Cite this Entry

“Activewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activewear. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

activewear

noun
ac·​tive·​wear ˈak-tiv-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce activewear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r

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