loungewear

noun

Definition of loungewearnext
as in sportswear

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Recent Examples of loungewear Sweeney continued the holiday tribute in another scene, this time wearing a burgundy loungewear set while holding a small white dog. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Shop Mack Weldon's wool crew neck sweaters and Buck Mason's corduroy jackets for the fashion-forward guy, plus Vuori sweatpants to elevate his loungewear drawer. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Scroll on for my eight favorite loungewear sets on Amazon, and thank me later. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 This year, comfy fall pants are in, with soft, stretchy materials that feel just as good as loungewear, and the latest trends come in styles for every occasion. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 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
  • As a British retail conglomerate, Frasers Group, has shifted away from being a discount sportswear specialist and has been buying into the higher-margin, premium sector.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In recent years, as streetwear, sportswear and high fashion comingle, the humble cap has been given new life on the runways.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Additional licensees from Authentic’s global network are expected to join and help expand Lee into adjacent categories, including activewear, workwear and lifestyle offerings.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This style blends activewear performance with a classic crewneck design.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of activewear
Noun
  • The 19-piece collection includes outerwear, knitwear, shirts, trousers and neckties.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company has continued gaining momentum across women's apparel, accessories and outerwear, and has been strengthening its international presence, particularly in Asia.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of outerwear
Noun
  • The trademark search also shows that plaintiff was the only company in the country using Overslept as a brand in connection with this young people’s sleepwear.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • During the Italian section of the film, Miranda comes to Andy’s hotel room at an ungodly hour and Andy is still in her cool sleepwear.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleepwear
Noun
  • So, for the new study, the scientists turned to what are, in effect, contraction-tracking underwear.
    — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Others gifted each other with durable underwear to protect their bodily autonomy postmortem.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwear
Noun
  • Ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear, known in French as prêt-à-porter, differs from couture principally in that garments are designed to be produced repeatedly rather than for a single wearer.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Amal Clooney has always been a fan of a statement look, never missing an opportunity to wear archival couture in Cannes, punchy prints in the Med, or dazzling sequins on the red carpet.
    — María Munsuri, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Each styling choice was meant to highlight the tailoring and silhouette of Ross’ look rather than focusing on color.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Against the masculine lines of her pinstripe tailoring, that deliberately softened mouth offers necessary contrast.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring

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

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