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Definition of sportswear

sportswear

/ˈspɔːrtsˌwɛr/
sports · wear
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sportswear Lexical Profile

sportswear Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Clothing, including footwear, worn specifically for playing sports or engaging in physical exercise.

Example

"The department store opened a new section dedicated to high-performance sportswear for runners and cyclists."

2

American Comfortable, casual clothing suitable for everyday leisure and informal daytime activities.

Example

"Classic American sportswear revolutionized twentieth-century fashion by emphasizing interchangeable, comfortable separates."

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• Nearby Words

sportsperson
sportsplex
sportswashing
sportswear
sportswoman
sportswomanship
sportswriter

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sportswear. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sportswear
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