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athleisurewear

athleisurewear noun: casual sports clothing.

Noun

athleisurewear (uncountable)

  1. Casual sports clothing.
    • The style in “athleisurewear”—those sportsy/outdoorsy-looking slacks, shorts, shirts, and jackets—was the soft, cool feel of all-cotton.1986 May, Jim Chase, Backpacker, page 46
    • Marketers may call this comfy stuff "athleisurewear," but the boyfriend who spots you on Saturday morning at Whole Foods will be glad to simply call you an ex.2005, Shelly Branch, Sue Callaway, What Would Jackie Do?, page 60

Origin of athleisurewear

Blend of athletics + leisurewear, equivalent to athleisure + -wear.

Questions about athleisurewear

What does athleisurewear mean?
Athleisurewear means casual sports clothing.
What part of speech is athleisurewear?
Athleisurewear is a noun.

Words near athleisurewear in the dictionary

  1. Athinganoi
  2. Athinganos
  3. Athirne
  4. athirst
  5. athleisure
  6. athleisurewear
  7. athlete
  8. athlete's foot
  9. athlete's girdle
  10. athlete's girdles
  11. athlete's heart

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