Definition of sportswear
: clothing suitable for recreation; broadly : clothing designed for casual or informal wear
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But recently, the company's sales have been plunging, creating an opening for online startups, sportswear companies and others to step in.
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Every so often, a crew of performers and models in sportswear bearing the Puma logo and the name Jahnkoy crowded the floor to the delight of a thick cluster of photographers.
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The sportswear brand announced a new version of its Air Force 1 Upstep Hi LX, a style first introduced in 1982, dubbed the Summer Shine.
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Today Patagonia has 30 stores in the U.S.; makes gear for skiing, surfing, and climbing, plus sportswear; sells its own craft beer; and has essentially become synonymous with outdoor-minded pursuits.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Already well established in the acting, music and fashion worlds, Machine Gun Kelly is now stepping into sportswear.
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Now, growing concerns about obesity and heart health shape shopping habits too, fuelling sales of everything from avocados to fruit juices and sportswear.
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Nike said no to Lonzo Ball’s $1 billion demands, but the sneaker and sportswear giant signed Markelle Fultz, who is projected to be the No.
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Even Cottweiler -- one of the more traditionally masculine brands, known for their reimagining of sportswear -- put models in belly tops and body jewelry this time around.
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First Known Use of sportswear
1903
SPORTSWEAR Defined for English Language Learners
sportswear
playDefinition of sportswear for English Language Learners
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: clothes that people wear for playing sports
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: comfortable clothes that people wear for informal activities
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See words that rhyme with sportswear Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sportswear
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