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

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

Thiero joined the Lakers’ bench about halfway through the first quarter, wearing a black hoodie and sweatpants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 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

“Look at that guy. He’s wearing sweatpants with elastic on the ankles. Jesus. It’s making me lose my appetite.”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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