sportswear

noun

sports·​wear ˈspȯrts-ˌwer 

1

: clothing designed for casual or informal wear

… American designer Claire McCardell, one of the pioneers, in the 1940's, of the casual school of fashion known as sportswear, … established that she would never make a dress without pockets—women needed a place to put their hands, she said.

—Bernadine Morris

Isaia has moved quickly to pivot its in-house production, supplementing flamboyant suiting with casual sportswear and all the pieces a man needs to dress down his suits and sport coats.

—Robb Report

Mix-and-match monochrome is the latest trend in sportswear separates …

—Dana Dickey

2

: clothing designed to be worn for sports or fitness training

… showed off her incredible abs as she poses in the gym wearing sportswear.

—James Brinsford

… the Boston-based sportswear brand unveiled tennis star Coco Gauff's new signature tennis shoe …

—Victor Deng

Football sportswear refers to specially designed sportswear products that offer enhanced physical movement and comfort to the players. They include a wide range of products, consisting of jerseys, pants, shorts, socks, and shoes, that are utilized by athletes for training and playing purposes.

—ResearchAndMarkets.com

Examples of sportswear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sportswear giant has also signed fellow Heisman finalist and University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward in October. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024

While the main floor has held up over the years, particularly with a popular footwear and beauty area, the upstairs level for women’s sportswear has needed an overhaul. —David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024

And in the process, the sportswear retailer determined that a few of its bad actors had come from the inside. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024

To fill the leadership vacuum, the sportswear giant has named company veteran Elliott Hill as its new CEO. —Amy Francombe, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

sportswear

noun

sports·​wear ˈspō(ə)rt-ˌswa(ə)r 

ˈspȯ(ə)rt-,

-ˌswe(ə)r

: clothes suitable for sports or for casual or informal wear