activewear

or ac·tive wear

[ ak-tiv-wair ]

/ ˈæk tɪvˌwɛər /

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noun

sportswear (def. 1).

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Origin of activewear

active + wear

Words nearby activewear

active site, active sun, active transport, active vocabulary, active voice, activewear, activin, activism, activist, activities, activity

How to use activewear in a sentence

In its announcement of the deal, Levi’s said the purchase allows it to diversify its business and break into the thriving activewear market.
Levi’s surrenders to the inevitability of yoga pants|Marc Bain|August 6, 2021|Quartz
Target’s focus on building its private-label brands, including designer dress collection and activewear line All in Motion, is paying off, with sales from the business rising 36 percent in the first quarter, their best growth so far.
Target sales rose 23 percent in last quarter as consumers returned to stores||May 19, 2021|Washington Post
Simone Biles, the dominant star of women’s gymnastics, is ditching Nike for a deal with Gap’s Athleta activewear brand.
Simone Biles and Gap’s Athleta brand will both benefit from her split with Nike|Marc Bain|April 23, 2021|Quartz
Set Active, an activewear brand, also used Clubhouse earlier this year, to host rooms to offer consumers an inside look at the brand.
No major plays yet: Why Clubhouse has yet to become part of the brand social playbook|Kimeko McCoy|April 7, 2021|Digiday

Lululemon could potentially surpass Nike as the top women’s activewear brand in the US this year, according to an estimate from research firm NPD Group.
Even lockdown life couldn’t kill the market for $100 yoga pants|Marc Bain|March 31, 2021|Quartz
Set to hit shelves in November, Katrantzou's collection will feature activewear and footwear.
Unretouched Photos From Lady Gaga’s Versace Campaign Leak; Mary Katrantzou Collaborates With Adidas|The Fashion Beast Team|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST