Synonyms

sportswear

American

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

noun

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

/ ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə /

noun

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

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Nike declines after the sportswear retailer projects lower sales through the end of the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

And though sales of its running products are growing in China, its sportswear lines have taken a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 25, 2026

Shares in Adidas declined on Wednesday after the German sportswear retailer issued a disappointing profit outlook.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 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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