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athleisure

noun
/ˌæθˈliː.ʒɚ/

Etymology

Blend of athletic + leisure.

  1. derived from licēre
  2. derived from loisir
  3. derived from leisir
  4. inherited from leyser
  5. compounded as athleisure — “athletic + leisure”

Definitions

  1. Clothing that is appropriate for both athletic and leisure pursuits.

    • Of course, the athleisure category—infusing seemingly sporty clothes with a wear-it-all-day premise—has been booming for a while now.
    • “The athleisure and the dogs are taking over, and that’s really unfortunate,” Sevigny said. “Everybody’s in Lululemon and has a fucking dog and it’s driving me crazy. I’m sorry, dog lovers. There are too many of you.”

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA