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sweat pants

British

plural noun

loose thick cotton trousers with elasticated cuffs and an elasticated or drawstring waist, worn esp by athletes warming up or training

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"It's the way it should be," she laughs,."Your kids just want you in your sweat pants at home, held together with duct tape, trying to get them out of the door."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

After the arrest, he was photographed being led into a police vehicle in Montenegro, wearing a gray Nike sweater and sweat pants.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

His previous wardrobe consisted of sweat pants and sweat suits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2022

When I came out in my sweat pants and T-shirt, regretting that I hadn't gotten one of my mother's friends to find me some cute pajamas, he was in the kitchen.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2021

I changed into my sweat pants and grabbed a handful of cheese crackers from the cupboard.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold

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