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

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

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He owns roughly 7.8% of American Eagle Outfitters, a publicly traded company that controls four apparel retail chains, including loungewear brand Aerie and men’s clothing retailer Todd Snyder.

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The collection though — which spanned work wear, loungewear and evening wear, inspired by day-to-night in a fictional island town — was worth it.

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The world has more loungewear these days, so you can’t even tell.

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They were lost within the rubble of their fire-ravaged home: loungewear, blanket, bumblebee sweater and beanie — all yellow, Tatum’s favorite color.

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