sweatpants

American  

[swet-pants] / ˈswɛtˌpænts /

Or sweat pants

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. loose-fitting pants of soft, absorbent fabric, as cotton jersey, usually with a drawstring at the waist and close-fitting or elastic cuffs at the ankles, commonly worn during athletic activity for warmth or to induce sweating.

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Etymology

Origin of sweatpants

First recorded in 1920–25; sweat + pants

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Example Sentences

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sweatpants

Evidence provided by Adidas included side-by-side comparisons of its products with White Fox clothes which include sweatpants and lounge shorts, as well as images of billboards on buses and at bus stops.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In 2023, Taylor sued the singer for trademark infringement and won, with the singer's sale of jackets, hoodies, T-shirts and sweatpants during a 2014 tour in breach of trademark laws.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

I start shivering five minutes in; the man in sweatpants and Crocs appears unbothered.

From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026

Two other would-be cryptocurrency entrepreneurs showed up, one in sweatpants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

I tug on Coop’s team sweatpants and hoodie from last season, pull the hood up, and turn to look in the full-length mirror on the door.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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