tracksuit

noun

track·​suit ˈtrak-ˌsüt How to pronounce tracksuit (audio)
: a suit of clothing consisting usually of a jacket and pants that is often worn by athletes when working out

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Four Atletico players were booked by half-time, with Simeone — wearing his ‘lucky’ Copa del Rey tracksuit instead of his usual all-black suit — also talking his way into referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero’s book. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Starr was wearing a black tracksuit and holding a mic at center stage. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 For her final curtain call, Menzel returned to New York City's Gershwin Theatre and gave a bow wearing a red Adidas tracksuit. Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Her designs combine traditional Middle-Eastern fabrics with nylon tracksuits and outerwear. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tracksuit

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tracksuit was in 1922

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“Tracksuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracksuit. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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