activewear

noun

ac·​tive·​wear ˈak-tiv-ˌwer 

: sportswear

Examples of activewear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last week, Nike announced a partnership with Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company Skims for a line of activewear for women. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for activewear

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare

Kids Definition

activewear

noun

ac·​tive·​wear ˈak-tiv-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: sportswear