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 nounRob HaskellAthleisure gear has reportedly unseated denim as the go-to clothing item of choice for teens.—Nedra Rhone
Nedra RhoneExamples of athleisure in a Sentence
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Apparel trends are also apparent, with Lululemon and other athleisure brands common in the store's finds.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Wang was previously the cofounder and CEO of Maia Active, an athleisure brand known as the Chinese version of Lululemon.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Both River and Duda sported athleisure wear, donning black pants, boots and a sweatshirt.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Separately, Lululemon’s (LULU) stock plunged 14% after the athleisure wear maker’s sales and profit projections missed analyst expectations.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Wang was previously the cofounder and CEO of Maia Active, an athleisure brand known as the Chinese version of Lululemon.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Both River and Duda sported athleisure wear, donning black pants, boots and a sweatshirt.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Separately, Lululemon’s (LULU) stock plunged 14% after the athleisure wear maker’s sales and profit projections missed analyst expectations.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athleisure
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“Athleisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athleisure. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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