sportswear

noun

sports·​wear ˈspȯrts-ˌwer How to pronounce sportswear (audio)
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

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That tireless approach has allowed Nigel Sylvester to craft a career that transcends BMX, leaving a lasting impact on fashion, sportswear, and culture. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The company will lose about $175 million in revenues from the Calvin Klein jeans and sportswear licenses reverted, which reverted back to PVH on Dec. 31. Evan Clark, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 The German sportswear brand plans to cut 500 jobs as part of a cost-efficiency program, the company confirmed to Newsweek. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 The sportswear titan has paired eight world-class creators with elite athletes to explore reinterpretations of unreal motion, according to a press release. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sportswear

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of sportswear was in 1903

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“Sportswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportswear. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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sportswear

noun
sports·​wear ˈspō(ə)rt-ˌswa(ə)r How to pronounce sportswear (audio)
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌswe(ə)r
: clothes suitable for sports or for casual or informal wear

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