loungewear

noun

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

Examples of loungewear in a Sentence

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Skims sells women’s and men’s loungewear, underwear and shapewear and already has flagship stores in Mexico City, Dubai, and on New York City’s Fifth Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 LuluLinen Trouser Not everyone is partial to traveling in true loungewear, and if that sounds like you, the Lululinen Trousers will be well-worth the investment. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 Check out Amazon’s massive loungewear section for even more divine sets to carry you through winter. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026 The capsule includes undies and loungewear for men and women. Outside, 5 Feb. 2026 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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