loungewear

noun

lounge·​wear ˈlau̇nj-ˌwer How to pronounce loungewear (audio)
: informal clothing usually designed to be worn at home

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Our recommendations to save the most during the holiday and semiannual sales: Prepare your shopping list, and spot your favorite loungewear and size. Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 22 May 2025 Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor. Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 This is the ultimate way to upgrade one’s at-home loungewear for maximum coziness. Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 If you’re not called to wear loungewear to the airport, this comfy sweater is a great alternative. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for loungewear

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loungewear was circa 1957

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“Loungewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loungewear. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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