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sportswear

noun

Simple meaning

Attire worn for sport or for casual wear.

Pronunciation

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spawrtswer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈspɔɹtswɛɹ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Attire worn for sport or for casual wear

  2. Casual clothing that is comfortable to wear when exercising or partaking in sport; activewear.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Attire worn for sport or for casual wear

Used this way, sportswear is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Sports
  • News/reporting
  • Everyday conversation

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More ways to use sportswear

  • “I bought some new sportswear for my morning runs and workouts.”noun

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