activewear

noun

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

Examples of activewear in a Sentence

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The activewear powerhouse has course-corrected on the fashion front, but chief executive officer Calvin McDonald signaled some caution for the year ahead. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025 Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with more than $850 million in sales, compounded annual growth of 30 percent and plans to double its fleet of 100-plus stores by 2029. Lauren Parker, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025 Oftentimes, activewear that describes itself as figure-flatting, body-hugging, butt-lifting, form-fitting, or sculpting achieves such results but at the expense of comfort. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025 Zella, Nordstrom’s in-house activewear brand, is known for great gear that won’t break the bank—and, for a limited time, a ton of its styles are on sale for even less. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 Mar. 2025 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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activewear

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

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