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activewear

activewear

1 2.7
Clothes made for exercise and sport often worn for comfort
  • noun
  • /ˈæktɪvˌwɛr/
translation icon : ropa deportiva
  • She wore her favorite activewear to the gym for her morning workout.
  • line of activewear

Examples

  • True Classic is a premium men's clothing brand with classic Tees, activewear, loungewear and more.

  • Yeah, active, eco friendly activewear, TikTok and LinkedIn.

  • People confuse with activewear all the time because the word sport is in there.

  • People confuse with activewear all the time because the word sport is in there.

  • I will now exclusively shop at this company for yoga and activewear products because of the founder's mission statement.

    Blog text (32)

  • Activewear has now exploded with bright colors and patterns to even make working out fashionable.

    Blog text (13)

  • You're the reason I've given up a life spent with Russian ballerinas and lady activewear models.

    The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

  • I'll do my best Roback activewear, you know, all robe, you all know, robe back.

  • I design and own Timmi Hillnigger 125c/c authentic gheetto activewear.

    Bamboozled (2000)

  • Many people choose to wear activewear while running errands due to its comfort and style.

Synonyms

sportswear
vsactivewear
9 1.3

Clothes you wear for sport or casual activity

is more general, including active clothing used outside strict sport contexts
athletic wear
vsactivewear
1 2.7

Clothes people wear for sports or exercise and often for comfort

is broader, covering clothing for physical activity often worn as casual fashion
workout suit
vsactivewear
  • US
1.4

A set of loose, comfortable clothes worn for exercise

is a general term for clothing for any physical activity, not just a set

How Sporty

sportswear
9 1.3
activewear
1 2.7
casual
81 1.3

Surface Forms

activewear singular
activewears plural

Morphology

activewear = active + wear (transparent) = active + wear

The word is a clear compound of 'active' and 'wear', directly indicating clothing for active pursuits.

Etymology

Activewear combines active ('moving' or 'doing') and wear ('clothes'), so think of clothes made to let you move easily for exercise and sport.