sweatpants

plural noun

sweat·​pants ˈswet-ˌpan(t)s How to pronounce sweatpants (audio)
: pants having a drawstring or elastic waist and usually elastic cuffs at the ankle that are worn especially for exercise

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This matching sweatshirt and sweatpants set is perfectly warm and cozy in teddy fleece. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023 Pangaia’s brand of innovative, Earth-friendly hoodies and sweatpants, which had its social media swell during lockdown, however, continues on its upward trajectory. Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2023 Bieber sells his own merch on his website — much of which is in a similar colorway to what H&M was selling — and includes t-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants that pay tribute to his music. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022 The boys are dressed in blue hoodies and black sweatpants. Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for sweatpants 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatpants was in 1925

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“Sweatpants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatpants. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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sweatpants

plural noun
sweat·​pants ˈswet-ˌpan(t)s How to pronounce sweatpants (audio)
: pants of soft absorbent material worn especially for exercise

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