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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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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

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

In tie-dye yoga pants and a button-down denim shirt, she and her five-piece band ran through her song “Fox Hunt” three times, each vocal performance more powerful than the last.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

She's wearing yoga pants and a loose shirt, and her auburn hair is twisted up in a high bun.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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