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
  • The analysis gives every product listing equal weight and does not separately assess whether polyester is virgin or recycled—limitations that complicate comparisons among fast-fashion, activewear and outdoor brands.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • O’Neill has to reposition the brand to appeal to younger shoppers who have shifted their spending to Alo for yoga clothes or FP Movement and Vuori for activewear and continue to dial back discounts.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of activewear
Noun
  • There have been some price increases in leather and outerwear.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For the La Ligne founders, the outerwear is where enthusiasm runs especially high.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outerwear
Noun
  • Billed as Palm Beach’s oldest shop (since 1928), Kassatly’s is an emporium for fine linens, luxurious sleepwear, and classic cashmere.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sleepwear
Noun
  • On Christmas Day 2009, a passenger on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 tried to detonate explosives hidden in his underwear as the plane approached Detroit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The measuring device is a small disc that snaps into the back of a person’s underwear.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of underwear
Noun
  • And in recent years, celebrities like Zendaya and Anya Taylor-Joy have embraced full European couture, trains and all.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The first night features couture brands, with high fashion collections, while the second night highlights streetwear.
    — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Paul Stuart has long been known for its soft-shoulder look in tailoring and is believed to have been the first American retailer to bring side vents to the States, as well as the three-button suit.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction.
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailoring

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“Loungewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loungewear. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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