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
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In Libya, as in other countries in the region, counterfeit versions of popular sportswear brands are also sold in local markets.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Gulden’s remarks come at a time when sportswear brands are dealing with harsh market conditions, including weak demand from young consumers due to inflationary pressures, fierce competition, and heavy promotions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Frasers has been pushing deeper into the luxury and sportswear sectors, building stakes in companies like British luxury brands Burberry and Mulberry and sports-apparel companies Under Armour and Puma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
She was hired by Saks after college and spent 12 years in various buying and planning roles, ultimately becoming a vice president in the men’s sportswear division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 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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