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

WSJ | Buy Side: You can have both form and function when you slip into these expert-approved sweatpants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Epstein, in a schlumpy gray sweatshirt and sweatpants, radiated energy as he alone stood at the staircase, surveying the room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 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

Clyde: Hayley loves funny fits I wear, maybe baggy sweatpants and a funny beanie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

I was wearing nothing but a T-shirt and sweatpants.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah