streetwear

American  

[street-wair] / ˈstritˌwɛər /

noun

1. fashionable casual clothes, especially such clothes originating in hip hop, surfing, or skateboarding culture, such as sneakers, T-shirts, and hoodies.

   The runway’s predominant influence this season is streetwear.

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streetwear British  

/ ˈstriːtˌwɛə /

noun

1. fashionable casual clothes

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Etymology

Origin of streetwear

First recorded in 1820–25 as street wear; street ( def. ) + wear ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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streetwear

Locke later became co-owner of streetwear brand San Portablo, set up in Port Talbot in 2016 by former Tata steelworker Nigel Hunt.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

It became a streetwear fixture during the 1990s, when everyone from Kate Moss to Princess Diana to Steve Jobs—not to mention the cast of “Friends”—donned its flagship 501s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Homegrown businesses, such as beauty brand Amortals and streetwear label Wah Yan Ching Nin, have also placed ads outside shopping malls across the country, calling for an end to animal abuse.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

But they said they expect continued struggles for sportswear and Jordan streetwear, which make up around half of sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Kids’ resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

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