ath·lei·sure
| \ ˈath-ˌlē-zhər
, -ˌle-, -ˌlā-, nonstandard ˈa-thə- \
, -ˌle-, -ˌlā-, nonstandard ˈa-thə- \
Definition of athleisure
: casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use
Of course, athleisure has lately become a fashion buzzword, a term intended to embrace the kind of clothing that a woman might be able to wear at work, to the gym, and then to dinner.— Rob Haskell
—often used before another noun Athleisure gear has reportedly unseated denim as the go-to clothing item of choice for teens.— Nedra Rhone
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“Athleisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athleisure. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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The first known use of athleisure was in 1976
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