sweat suit

American  

noun

1. a set of garments consisting of sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

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sweat suit British  

noun

1. a suit worn by athletes for training comprising knitted cotton trousers fitting closely at the ankle and a light cotton sweater

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Etymology

Origin of sweat suit

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

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sweat suit

With the aid of a stylist, he donned a Prada sweat suit for one shoot and a pair of Dior pants, a Giorgio Armani blazer and a Bvlgari watch for another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

However, in the probable-cause statement used to obtain the murder warrant, Broggi stated that Newell identified a black man with a brown backpack, gray sweat suit and baseball cap as the shooter.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2019

After wearing a sweat suit the first day, Wagner wore his helmet and jersey Friday but didn’t take part in drills.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2019

Wall dressed casually, wearing a hooded gray Adidas sweat suit.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2015

She raised her glasses and rested them on her short afro, then looking over my gray sweat suit and overstuffed handbag, asked, “Is this all you brought?”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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