loungewear

noun

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

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This versatile vest can be layered over workout gear, worn as loungewear, or paired with jeans for a cozy touch. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 Need some looser apparel for rounding out your loungewear collection (or else wearing to yin yoga classes)? Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025 Styles vary, too, with everything from baby clothes to loungewear sets to ultra-warm layering pieces up for grabs. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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