yoga pants

noun

variants or less commonly yoga pant
: leggings (see leggings sense 1a) designed for wear when practicing yoga postures
a pair of yoga pants
… she noticed that her friends in London were wearing yoga pants with a smart blazer to Cipriani for lunch.Rob Haskell
sometimes used in the singular form yoga pant especially in marketing or fashion writing or when used before another noun
The Classic adidas three-stripe design meets high-waisted performance in a great all-around yoga pant.Suzannah Kolbeck
These pants are comfy like sweats but made of a lighter, stretchier fabric in a yoga pant style.Suzy Forman

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The yoga pants provide tummy control, sculpt your legs and accentuate your waistline. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 Avoid washing lint-prone items, like towels or fleece, with fabrics that attract lint, such as yoga pants and other workout gear made from stretchy fabric. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024 Take your pick from packable puffer vests, sweatshirts, yoga pants, and more comfortable finds, with several items on sale—up to 56 percent off. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024 Inside the Amazon Fashion hub are a wide range of versatile pants on sale, including cargo, palazzo, and yoga pants. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yoga pants 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yoga pants was in 1973

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“Yoga pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yoga%20pants. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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