Sweatpants: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweatpants

 

[ ˈswɛtˌpænts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

casual clothing

Loose, comfortable trousers made of soft fabric, typically worn for exercise or leisure.

Synonyms

athletic pants, joggers, track pants

Examples of usage

  • I like to wear sweatpants when I'm lounging around the house.
  • She put on her sweatpants before going for a run.

Translations

Translations of the word "sweatpants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calças de moletom

🇮🇳 स्वेटपैंट्स

🇩🇪 Jogginghose

🇮🇩 celana olahraga

🇺🇦 спортивні штани

🇵🇱 spodnie dresowe

🇯🇵 スウェットパンツ

🇫🇷 pantalon de survêtement

🇪🇸 pantalones de chándal

🇹🇷 eşofman altı

🇰🇷 운동복 바지

🇸🇦 بنطلون رياضي

🇨🇿 tepláky

🇸🇰 tepláky

🇨🇳 运动裤

🇸🇮 trenirka

🇮🇸 íþróttabuxur

🇰🇿 спорт шалбар

🇬🇪 სპორტული შარვალი

🇦🇿 idman şalvarı

🇲🇽 pantalones de chándal

Etymology

The term 'sweatpants' originated in the United States in the early 1920s. They were designed for athletes to wear during warm-up exercises or to keep warm during cold weather. Over time, sweatpants became popular as casual wear for leisure activities and lounging.

See also: sweatband, sweater, sweatiness, sweating, sweaty.