sportswear

American  

[spawrts-wair, spohrts-] / ˈspɔrtsˌwɛər, ˈspoʊrts- /

noun

1. clothing designed for wear while playing golf or tennis, hiking, bicycling, jogging, etc.; activewear.

2. 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 worn singly or in various combinations for business and informal activity.

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sportswear British  

/ ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə /

noun

1. clothes worn for sport or outdoor leisure wear

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Etymology

Origin of sportswear

First recorded in 1910–15; sports + wear

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Adidas has reversed earlier sales declines in China by speeding up product cycles and introducing more locally designed sportswear.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results come as Nike looks to stoke a turnaround, including efforts to rebuild its wholesale channel, grow its running business, clear out old inventory and refocus on the performance sportswear it’s known for.

From The Wall Street Journal

The initiative aims to support the participation of African countries in the cotton value chain -- from production to processing and the export of finished products -- particularly in the sportswear market.

From Barron's

All but two of the World Cup kits released so far are manufactured by the three biggest sportswear brands - Adidas, Nike and Puma.

From BBC

Nike stock got upgraded by Barclays analysts Wednesday, citing investors’ “peak skepticism” about the sportswear giant’s prospects and signs of operational progress.

From Barron's