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loungewear

American  
[launj-wair] / ˈlaʊndʒˌwɛər /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of loungewear

First recorded in 1955–60; lounge + wear

Example Sentences

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WSJ | Buy Side: Made from soft cotton with a realistic denim print, these loungewear pants don’t need to be relegated to the couch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

And Wall Street long has fretted that the athleisure category as a whole is on the losing side of a return to casual dressing and less momentum for loungewear and other of Lululemon’s specialties.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025

The brand debuted in 2019 with a line of shapewear and has since broadened its range to include loungewear and other fashion categories.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

Surprise, I like books and a $1.00 gift card from my favorite local bookstore will do you way more for me than the 25 bucks they waste on Walmart loungewear.

From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2023

Your giftee won’t feel ashamed when they have to run outside to grab their Uber Eats order — their loungewear will be posh enough to wear both indoors and outdoors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

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