activewear

noun

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

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The fashion and activewear company sells clothes, as well as a clothing subscription dubbed its VIP membership program. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 Bombshell Sportswear Since 2014, Bombshell Sportswear has been on a mission to empower women to feel strong and confident with their eco-conscious activewear, and their swim line was no different. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Amazon Essentials has launched its new activewear collection. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 Pink is a lifestyle brand for young women providing variety of collections and heritage pieces, including intimate apparel, loungewear, activewear, accessories, beauty and more. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for activewear

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

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“Activewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activewear. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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activewear

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

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