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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Chiuri expanded the brand’s offerings in sportswear, athleisure and knitwear.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The retailer has slashed prices on many of these styles during its epic Memorial Day sale, so keep reading for our favorite Amazon Memorial Day sale deals on wrinkle-free dress shirts, athleisure, summer dresses, and more, with prices starting at just $6.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Lindsey Carter, the founder behind the insanely popular activewear and athleisure brand that is SET, knows how to turn a product into a must-have.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Retro athleisure Your old gym class uniform is chicer than ever right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The retailer has slashed prices on many of these styles during its epic Memorial Day sale, so keep reading for our favorite Amazon Memorial Day sale deals on wrinkle-free dress shirts, athleisure, summer dresses, and more, with prices starting at just $6.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Lindsey Carter, the founder behind the insanely popular activewear and athleisure brand that is SET, knows how to turn a product into a must-have.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Retro athleisure Your old gym class uniform is chicer than ever right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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