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

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

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

When McKellen does emerge, wearing a blue zip-up hoodie and black sweatpants, he has a mischievous look in his eye.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 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

As a professional athlete who spent the majority of her time in sweatpants and sneakers, I jumped at any opportunity to dress up.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad