Lycra

American  

[lahy-kruh] / ˈlaɪ krə /

Trademark.

1. a brand of spandex.

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Lycra British  

/ ˈlaɪkrə /

noun

1. a type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes

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Example Sentences

Thank Lycra, a wonder fiber that was one of a raft of post-World War II synthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lycra is lightweight, breathable, and can expand and snap back indefinitely.

From The Wall Street Journal

But we pay a heavy price for comfort: Lycra, which is in almost everything we wear now, lives forever in landfills.

From The Wall Street Journal

The court heard that the homebase team became known by others in the NOS as the "Lycra Lovelies" because of their clothes.

From BBC

Ms Evans said: "Chris used to say it was very important people dressed in what was called 'the culture'…It often involved black Lycra leggings, tight-fitting tops and that sort of thing."

From BBC