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

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

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

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

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

Lydia appeared at the top of the stairs, wearing yoga pants and a hoodie, her hair in a messy ponytail.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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