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

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This includes bodysuits, puffer jackets, gloves, mules and athleisure essentials. —

Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024 Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Lululemon — The athleisure retailer soared more than 15% after topping Wall Street’s estimates for the fiscal third quarter and issuing in-line guidance for the holiday season. —

Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Every celebrity’s favorite athleisure brand always goes hard for Cyber Monday, and this year is no exception. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 Since its founding in 2007 in Los Angeles, Alo Yoga has championed the athleisure trend with pieces that transition from yoga studios to social and work settings. —

Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for athleisure