loungewear

noun

Definition of loungewearnext
as in sportswear

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Recent Examples of loungewear The minimalist shape pairs well with jeans, loungewear, and even dresses. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Tapata Track Pants These striped track pants will add a sporty touch to any loungewear collection. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 For more of our favorite summer-to-fall capris, check out the best jeans, slacks, loungewear, and more below. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 That being said that’s completely different than the myriad ways to intentionally style elevated pajamas and loungewear for casual–and sometimes even more formal–settings. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loungewear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loungewear
  1. sportswear
  2. activewear
  3. outerwear
  4. sleepwear
  5. underwear
  6. couture
  7. tailoring
Noun
  • Schotex develops performance textiles for outdoor, fashion, sportswear and industrial applications.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • People pass through exercising, out for a run after work, in sportswear, while Curtiss looks toward the clock across the way, at the entrance to Westward Drive, as if to indicate that his legacy defies time.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Intimates and activewear are technical categories—fit, stretch, comfort, durability and consistency matter.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Activewear After sweating it out in your beloved activewear, avoid using the hotter temperatures in the washing machine to sanitize and remove unpleasant odors.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of activewear
Noun
  • The sporty outerwear has since become a transitional dressing essential, with plenty more affordable versions popping up from Quince, Gap, and more.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chinos, jersey and knitwear and outerwear are no longer outliers to tailoring but part and parcel of men’s desire to dress more smartly.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of outerwear
Noun
  • While room temperature, bedding and sleepwear all play a part, the mattress beneath you can also affect how much heat builds up around your body.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Sleep Foundation recommends lightweight sheets and sleepwear, using fans, keeping blinds or curtains closed during the day and opening windows for ventilation once outdoor temperatures cool down.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleepwear
Noun
  • Skims, the shapewear, underwear, loungewear, swimsuit, menswear brand founded in 2019 by reality television personality Kim Kardashian.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Does his significant other and babymama Isabel Haugseng Johansen constantly have to remind him to toss the underwear and socks in the laundry hamper as opposed to on the floor?
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of underwear
Noun
  • The company will introduce Nicole + Felicia Evening as a new division of the couture house.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The event marked the first time Anderson has designed a couture wedding dress for a celebrity of Swift’s stature, and both the bride and groom wore Christian Louboutin shoes.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • That British royal identity is also reflected in the house cut, which is being pushed as an alternative to soft Italian tailoring.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Few fabrics in the annals of men’s tailoring are as storied as seersucker.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailoring

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“Loungewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loungewear. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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