yoga pants

American

[yoh-guh pants] / ˈyoʊ 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

Example Sentences

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In 2013, it recalled a popular line of yoga pants after issues with the fabric being too sheer.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Rows of lime-green mats were filled with children in pajamas, bathing suits and pint-size yoga pants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Like if you’re not in yoga pants on day one, you’ve already failed.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

Even the high-end athleisure label Lululemon has tried to sell see-through yoga pants, blaming quality control for the mishap.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024

Jordie refers to Pamela’s designer yoga pants as leggings, and she storms out, ripping one of the chains under construction right down the middle.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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