sportswear
noun
sports·wear
ˈspȯrts-ˌwer 
1
: clothing designed for casual or informal wear
… American designer Claire McCardell, one of the pioneers, in the 1940's, of the casual school of fashion known as sportswear, … established that she would never make a dress without pockets—women needed a place to put their hands, she said.—
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Bernadine MorrisIsaia has moved quickly to pivot its in-house production, supplementing flamboyant suiting with casual sportswear and all the pieces a man needs to dress down his suits and sport coats.—Robb Report
Robb ReportMix-and-match monochrome is the latest trend in sportswear separates …—Dana Dickey
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: clothing designed to be worn for sports or fitness training
… showed off her incredible abs as she poses in the gym wearing sportswear.—James Brinsford
James Brinsford… the Boston-based sportswear brand unveiled tennis star Coco Gauff's new signature tennis shoe …—Victor Deng
Victor DengFootball sportswear refers to specially designed sportswear products that offer enhanced physical movement and comfort to the players. They include a wide range of products, consisting of jerseys, pants, shorts, socks, and shoes, that are utilized by athletes for training and playing purposes.—ResearchAndMarkets.com
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Starter, the iconic sportswear brand that defined 90s sports culture, has teamed up with retro apparel powerhouse HOMAGE to release a fresh line of NFL throwback jackets.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The startup had also signed up roughly a dozen customers eager to use its software, including a sportswear giant and one of the leading meal kit companies, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named in order to discuss private information.
—Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Searches for white collared shirts increased 259 percent, especially from U.S. sportswear brands like Abercrombie and Ralph Lauren, signaling the return of preppy fashion.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Nike manufactures nearly all of its athletic shoes and sportswear abroad, with Vietnam, China and Indonesia as their primary factory locations.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The startup had also signed up roughly a dozen customers eager to use its software, including a sportswear giant and one of the leading meal kit companies, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named in order to discuss private information.
—Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Searches for white collared shirts increased 259 percent, especially from U.S. sportswear brands like Abercrombie and Ralph Lauren, signaling the return of preppy fashion.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Nike manufactures nearly all of its athletic shoes and sportswear abroad, with Vietnam, China and Indonesia as their primary factory locations.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sportswear
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“Sportswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportswear. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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sportswear
noun
sports·wear
ˈspō(ə)rt-ˌswa(ə)r
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌswe(ə)r
: clothes suitable for sports or for casual or informal wear
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