activewear

noun

Definition of activewearnext
as in sportswear

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Recent Examples of activewear From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 G4Free is an Amazon activewear brand that specializes in activewear as a lifestyle, with pieces that are elevated enough to wear to the office (yes, some of the yoga pants actually look like trousers) and comfortable enough for long travel days, commutes, and sweaty workouts alike. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026 Their hybrid style anchors the two opposing aesthetics, and doesn’t look totally out of place next to the activewear bottoms, rather than loafers. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 21 June 2026 Police records reportedly show that a burglar slipped inside the studio, grabbed activewear and got out in under three minutes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for activewear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activewear
  1. sportswear
  2. outerwear
  3. loungewear
  4. underwear
  5. sleepwear
  6. couture
Noun
  • Ben Francis has spent more than a decade building Gymshark into one of Britain's biggest sportswear success stories.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Look at how ubiquitous sportswear has become in daily fashion or how precisely brands position themselves.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Apparently, the underwear as outerwear trend is a no-go at Wimbledon.
    — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • Within that, footwear, lightweight outerwear and accessories were the clear winners, as buyers leaned into versatile categories that can work across seasons.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of outerwear
Noun
  • Eberjey, the luxury sleepwear and loungewear company, has partnered with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection on a three-piece washable silk capsule.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Italian leather handbags, elevated dresses, and wrinkle-proof loungewear are all on their last lap before they’re gone for good.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of loungewear
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  • Founder and president of ‘Le Slip Francais’ underwear brand, Guillaume Gibault poses in the Bonne Nouvelle textile factory in Aubervilliers, surburb of Paris, on February 12, 2025.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • There’s also a vast footwear area where people can sit down and try on a pair of shoes in peace, while the lingerie department showcases different styles of bras and underwear.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of underwear
Noun
  • The Eberjey x Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is the first sleepwear collaboration for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and the partnership ties in with Eberjey’s 30th anniversary.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Summer sleepwear needs to be lightweight and breathable, and this linen pajama set checks all the boxes.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of sleepwear
Noun
  • This season proved how ‘hot’ couture can be — quite literally.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • In tandem with Vanhée’s couture debut, Grace Wales Bonner will be making her runway debut as creative director of menswear at Hermès next January, ensuring the house kicks off 2027 with a bang.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of couture

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“Activewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activewear. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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