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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 nounAthleisure 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 27 May. 2020.
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The first known use of athleisure was in 1976
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