athleisure

noun

ath·lei·sure ˈath-ˌlē-zhər

-ˌle-,

-ˌlā-,

nonstandard ˈa-thə-

: casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use

Of course, athleisure has lately become a fashion buzzword, a term intended to embrace the kind of clothing that a woman might be able to wear at work, to the gym, and then to dinner.—

Rob Haskell

—often used before another noun

Athleisure gear has reportedly unseated denim as the go-to clothing item of choice for teens.—

Nedra Rhone

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There are even athleisure garments by brands like Elastique and HeatHealer that help to facilitate the drainage of lymph fluid. —

Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Then keep scrolling to shop more deals on popular athleisure wear at Amazon. —

Isabel Garcia, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Shelly works in retail sales at Alo Yoga, the upscale athleisure clothing store, in Phoenix, where her family moved from Minnesota almost three years ago. —

Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025 Dress them up for a casual dinner or pair them with athleisure for a sporty look. —

Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for athleisure