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

Example Sentences

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sweatpants

He is 6-foot-3, weighs 210 pounds, and may be wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and white shoes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 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

Recently, while fighting a cold and struggling to get my boys out the door to school, I pulled my huge puffer over sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

She was wearing sweatpants and a basketball jersey with the store's name on the front.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds