sportswear
Americannoun
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clothing designed for wear while playing golf or tennis, hiking, bicycling, jogging, etc.; activewear.
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men's or women's clothing consisting of separate pieces, as jackets, trousers, sweaters, skirts, and shirts, that are casually styled and can be worn singly or in various combinations for business and informal activity.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sportswear
Example Sentences
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From September, schools in England will be limited to three branded items of uniform - such as a blazer, jumper or sportswear - plus a tie, which the government hopes will reduce costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The German sportswear group said Thursday that it now anticipates an increase in constant-currency revenue between 9% and 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Shares of Adidas slumped on Thursday after the German sportswear group missed analysts’ expectations for profit after increasing marketing spending around the World Cup.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The sportswear giant will cut off most online third-party vendors selling its products to take more control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Margot Keenan was tall and long limbed and was a semipro tennis player for a while after college before going to work for some big-deal sportswear manufacturer.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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