activewear

noun

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

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That helped drive sales in Gildan's broader activewear category up 6% in the same period. Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025 The company also collaborated with Nike last month to launch an initial three core activewear collections and four seasonal collections, featuring pieces designed for everything from strength training and everyday workouts to lounging and running errands. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025 Ferwerda, who started the brand in 2020 alongside Karelle Golda and former Olympic skier Kiley McKinnon, said Halfdays’ collection will double in size next year to feature more versatile, all-year activewear. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 These serve the activewear categories particularly well. Footwear News, 15 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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