athleisure

[ ath-lee-zher, ‐lezh-er ]

/ æθˈli ʒər, ‐leʒ ər /

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noun

a style of clothing worn as athletic apparel but also suitable for casual, everyday wear: Athleisure looks great whether you're working out or just running errands.

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Origin of athleisure

First recorded in 1975–80; ath(letics) + leisure

Words nearby athleisure

atherosclerosis, Atherton, athetosis, A thing of beauty is a joy forever, athirst, athleisure, athlete, athlete's foot, athlete's heart, athletic, athleticism

How to use athleisure in a sentence

Even as we head back outside and back to work, it’s always good to have a solid wardrobe of athleisure staples at your disposal.
The Top Athleticwear Sales from Adidas, Nike, and More|Scouted Staff|July 22, 2021|The Daily Beast
For example, say an athleisure brand has just launched its first marketing campaign around a new shoe line.
How brand lift studies and survey ads are shaping marketing campaigns|StackAdapt|May 17, 2021|Digiday
What we’ve seen is that people are buying more stay-at-home fashion, a lot of athleisure.
Farfetch CEO José Neves on How the Pandemic Drove Fashion Sales Online|Eben Shapiro|February 14, 2021|Time
Joining the group, is the athleisure label EleVen, spearheaded by tennis champion Venus Williams.
Shop Now: Eleven Launches Pieces From 2021 Collection|Nandi Howard|January 15, 2021|Essence.com

Comfort is being found in the form of sweatpants, athleisure, and Crocs.
Don’t dress for comfort when working from home—dress for joy|Katherine Ellen Foley|September 20, 2020|Quartz