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

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

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

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

There was even a sketchbook open in front of him, and he looked like he was drawing a cross between a space alien and a girl in yoga pants.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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