athleisure

noun

ath·​lei·​sure ˈath-ˌlē-zhər 

-ˌle-,

-ˌlā-,

 nonstandard  ˈa-thə-

: casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use

Of course, athleisure has lately become a fashion buzzword, a term intended to embrace the kind of clothing that a woman might be able to wear at work, to the gym, and then to dinner.

—Rob Haskell

—often used before another noun

Athleisure gear has reportedly unseated denim as the go-to clothing item of choice for teens.

—Nedra Rhone

Examples of athleisure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Balenciaga has routinely embraced athleisure, and for pre-fall the house is blending the two worlds by combining unlikely separates. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025

The acquisition of athleisure lifestyle brand Outdoor Voices, founded in 2013 by Tyler Haney, came more recently in June of last year. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

But while the site has a vast array of comfy athleisure staples to choose from, a handful of Lululemon pieces rose above the rest in terms of popularity in 2024. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025

Read more Zendaya Nails Business Casual Dressing While Playing Basketball With Tom Holland Khaki pants are officially athleisure. —Whitney Perry, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of athlete and leisure

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

athleisure

noun

ath·​lei·​sure

ˈath-ˌlē-zhər,

-ˌle-,

-ˌlā-

: casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use