activewear

noun

ac·​tive·​wear ˈak-tiv-ˌwer How to pronounce activewear (audio)

Examples of activewear in a Sentence

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At Walmart’s flagship stores, similar to the one in Teterboro, NJ, the company plays up a lot of its exclusive brands such as activewear brand Love & Sports, and Beautiful, a kitchen and home decor line developed with Drew Barrymore. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025 Now, by partnering with Nike, the undisputed leader in athletic performance and innovation, we’re poised to create a new standard in the global fitness and activewear market. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Liberated was named Authentic’s license partner and wholesale distributer for Billabong, RVCA and Honolua in the U.S. and Canada, for sportswear, activewear, swimwear and other categories. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2025 Expect a wide variety of products from all URBN brands, including FP Movement activewear, Anthropologie home accessories and gently worn Nuuly rental garments. Laura Barrero, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for activewear 

Word History

Etymology

active entry 1 + -wear (as in sportswear, underwear)

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of activewear was in 1924

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“Activewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activewear. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

activewear

noun
ac·​tive·​wear ˈak-tiv-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce activewear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r

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