activewear

noun

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

Examples of activewear in a Sentence

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As the co-founder and chief creative officer of Varley—a brand that refined and repackaged activewear and athleisure as ready-to-wear with elegant mainstays for modern women on the move—Lara Mead embodies the ethos of her brand. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024 The new 24,000 square-foot Gurnee store, at 6170 W. Grand Ave., features a variety of products from all URBN brands, including FP Movement activewear, Anthropologie home accessories and gently worn Nuuly rental garments, the news release said. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 For those who are fruity in more ways than one Banana Carabiner $18 Strawberry Western These adorable keychains from alternative activewear brand Strawberry Western are available in the shape of a banana and, of course, a strawberry. James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024 Girlfriend Collective Cyber Monday Deals Size-inclusive activewear brand Girlfriend Collective has built a cultlike following (including several Glamour staffers, by the way) for its durable, sustainably-minded pieces. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

activewear

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

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