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yoga pants

American  
[yoh-guh pants] / ˈjoʊ gə ˌpænts /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. 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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Most Lululemon customers shell out $118 for its yoga pants because of the brand’s status and suitability, not because of their “sustainability,” as Mr. Paxton claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

Although he’s supposed to be a stuffy neurosurgeon, Dr. Roth wears furry bucket hats and yoga pants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

She was wearing the same light-blue tee shirt and black yoga pants that she'd been in the last time Hazel saw her, but they were now faded and frayed.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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