sportswear

[ spawrts-wair, spohrts- ]

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.

sportswear

/ ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə /

noun

1. clothes worn for sport or outdoor leisure wear

Word History and Origins

Origin of sportswear¹

First recorded in 1910–15; sports + wear

Example Sentences

Nike’s GO FlyEase also serves a wide range of consumers who are often forgotten about when it comes to sportswear.

From Essence.com

It was founded in Massachusetts in 2014, and one would be hard-pressed to think of another sportswear label that has so deftly invented itself as a heritage brand.

From Outside Online

The sportswear retailer JD Sports had been in talks to rescue the venerable chain, which had been looking for a buyer since going into administration in April.

From Fortune

We have great brand partners that make suits but also make sportswear.

From Fortune

In 2015, Nike was independently ranked the world’s most sustainable sportswear company.

From MIT Technology Review

John worked in the Garment District selling a successful line of washed-silk sportswear called Go Silk.

From The Daily Beast

Others were paired with sportswear-inspired tops—think a tracksuit zip-up made glam with diagonal decorative panels.

From The Daily Beast

The designer focused on classic sportswear cuts with fitted blazers, belted coats, and pencil skirts.

From The Daily Beast

Beckham will launch his sportswear-inspired campaign during the Super Bowl on February 2.

From The Daily Beast

If fashion is more your forte, there are even pieces of haute couture and sportswear in the show.

From The Daily Beast