yoga pants

noun

variants or less commonly yoga pant

: leggings (see leggings sense 1a) designed for wear when practicing yoga postures

a pair of yoga pants

… she noticed that her friends in London were wearing yoga pants with a smart blazer to Cipriani for lunch.

—Rob Haskell

—sometimes used in the singular form yoga pant especially in marketing or fashion writing or when used before another noun

The Classic adidas three-stripe design meets high-waisted performance in a great all-around yoga pant.

—Suzannah Kolbeck

These pants are comfy like sweats but made of a lighter, stretchier fabric in a yoga pant style.

—Suzy Forman

Examples of yoga pants in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

G4Free ShiftReady Yoga Dress Pants A faux front fly and exposed front seams lend these yoga pants a dressier, work-ready vibe. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

The straight-leg, trouser-leg design looks more polished than typical yoga pants, and the buttery-soft fabric is stretchy and perfect for curling up on a long flight. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Whether you’re headed to the gym or running errands, these flared yoga pants are a must-have. — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026

Ribbing at the neckline and sleeves adds gorgeous detail to the largely simple sweater, plus the boxy, slightly oversized fit won’t restrict my movements (and will look great with yoga pants, jeans, and everything in between). — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yoga pants

• confidants
• sycophants
• underpants
• ants
• aunts
• cants
• chants
• grants
• krantz
• lants
• plants
• rants