activewear

noun

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

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Last June, Consortium Brand Partners, a fund manager and brand-building company founded by three former Marquee Brands executives, purchased the troubled activewear brand for an undisclosed price. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 July 2025 Although all the fashion buys might have captured your attention—don’t bypass the amazing activewear Prime Day deals. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025 The lightweight silhouette pairs effortlessly with everything from activewear to flowy travel dresses. Consider these your post-walk lifesavers. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 Skims, meanwhile, has an opportunity to solidify its presence in the activewear market by teaming up with the world’s largest sportswear company. Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 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 21 Aug. 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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