loungewear

[ lounj-wair ]

noun

1. articles of clothing suitable for wear during leisure time, especially in the home.

Word History and Origins

Origin of loungewear¹

First recorded in 1955–60; lounge + wear

Example Sentences

They watch fireworks and talk to each other about how much they’ll miss the show, all decked out in expensive-looking loungewear.

From The Daily Beast

I am often not yet dressed for public presentation, but rather am wearing casual loungewear that I would never wear on the street.

From Washington Post

This summer and fall, offices will reopen their doors to employees who’ve grown accustomed to less-frequent showers and pairing laptops with loungewear.

From Quartz

This new collection is available at Hollister stores globally and online and includes graphic tees, shorts, loungewear, windbreakers and socks.

From Digiday

We’ll usually have something like “hey, talk about the loungewear we just gave you, or talk about the membership program,” here.

From Digiday