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

It’s made with gold-tone metal that’s bound to turn heads, and the longer, full-coverage hem can be worn comfortably with yoga pants. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

This loose-fitting option can be worn buttoned up to the top or loose, looking just as great when paired with jeans of the same wash as with your comfiest yoga pants. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026

Featuring a slim silhouette and lightweight insulation, these fit like your favorite yoga pants and work great with both longer shells and cropped jackets. —Ally Jaksen, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026

While the flattering straight-leg design has a trouser-like appearance, they’re made with lightweight, four-way stretch material, making for an elevated yoga pants that are hard not to reach for every day. —Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yoga pants

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