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

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The result is something that looks dressy with minimal effort but feels like your favorite pair of yoga pants. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026 From loungewear essentials like yoga pants and sweats to dressier picks like long-sleeve dresses and maxi skirts, there’s something on sale for everyone. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 For more of our favorite petite yoga pants and lounge pants, check out our finds below. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yoga pants

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yoga pants was in 1973

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“Yoga pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yoga%20pants. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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