sportswear

American  

[spawrts-wair, spohrts-] / ˈspɔrtsˌwɛər, ˈspoʊrts- /

noun

1. clothing designed for wear while playing golf or tennis, hiking, bicycling, jogging, etc.; activewear.

2. men's or women's clothing consisting of separate pieces, as jackets, trousers, sweaters, skirts, and shirts, that are casually styled and can be worn worn singly or in various combinations for business and informal activity.

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sportswear British  

/ ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə /

noun

1. clothes worn for sport or outdoor leisure wear

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Etymology

Origin of sportswear

First recorded in 1910–15; sports + wear

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Adidas has reversed earlier sales declines in China by speeding up product cycles and introducing more locally designed sportswear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Nike declines after the sportswear retailer projects lower sales through the end of the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

All but two of the World Cup kits released so far are manufactured by the three biggest sportswear brands - Adidas, Nike and Puma.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Deutsche Bank said guidance for both operating income and profit margins for the group, second only to Nike among global sportswear companies in terms of sales, were "slightly weaker than expected".

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Margot Keenan was tall and long limbed and was a semipro tennis player for a while after college before going to work for some big-deal sportswear manufacturer.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth