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yoga pants

American

[yoh-guh pants] / ˈjoʊ gə ˌpænts /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

pants made of a stretchable knit fabric, worn as exercise or casual wear.

slim-fitting yoga pants with a flared leg.

Etymology

Origin of yoga pants

So called because worn when doing yoga

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yoga pants

And alongside the fitness boom, hiking shoes and yoga pants and other types of athletic gear have become aspirational styles for China’s middle class—even for those who don’t work out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The trial heard how her niece soon used her cash to buy £136 yoga pants.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Lululemon recently came under criticism from analysts for its partnership with the NFL, on concerns that it would further muddle the waters for a company better known for its yoga pants than for football merchandise.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025

Don’t expect the pageant world to take its tiara and slink quietly home to its yoga pants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

Justin has his SLR digital camera around his neck like always, and Kristina is in a pair of yoga pants and an oversize Yale sweatshirt.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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