sweatpants

plural noun

sweat·​pants ˈswet-ˌpan(t)s 

: pants having a drawstring or elastic waist and usually elastic cuffs at the ankle that are worn especially for exercise

Examples of sweatpants in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These cashmere sweatpants are perfect to throw on for a lazy Sunday or a brunch with the girls. — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023

This matching sweatshirt and sweatpants set is perfectly warm and cozy in teddy fleece. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023

Bieber sells his own merch on his website — much of which is in a similar colorway to what H&M was selling — and includes t-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants that pay tribute to his music. — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022

Investigators believe the suspects, described as two men ages 25 to 30, wearing black hoodies and gray sweatpants, armed with handguns, were not from the Rowland Heights area. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweatpants

• eggplants
• implants
• supplants
• transplants
• ants
• aunts
• cants
• chants
• grants
• krantz
• lants
• pants

Kids Definition

sweatpants

plural noun

sweat·​pants ˈswet-ˌpan(t)s 

: pants of soft absorbent material worn especially for exercise