athleisure

American

[ath-lee-zher, ‐lezh-er] / æθˈli ʒər, ‐leʒ ər /

noun

a style of clothing worn as athletic apparel but also suitable for casual, everyday wear.

Athleisure looks great whether you're working out or just running errands.

Etymology

Origin of athleisure

First recorded in 1975–80; ath(letics) ( def. ) + leisure ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Lululemon Athletica Inc. is now selling heart-shaped charms, alligator clips, keychains and other accessories to complement its lines of yogawear and athleisure apparel.

From MarketWatch

However, Fairfax Financial Holdings, over recent weeks, has continued to build up a large stake in the athleisure giant.

From MarketWatch

“This is a new low for Lululemon,” Wilson wrote in a LinkedIn post days after customer complaints pushed the athleisure company to pause online sales of a new line of active wear.

From The Wall Street Journal

The privately held company capitalizing on the athleisure trend was valued at $5 billion in November.

From Los Angeles Times

Lululemon’s latest “see-through” issues, this time for a new line of leggings, have triggered flashbacks on Wall Street of similar problems over the past decade-plus for the athleisure giant, and raised bigger questions about the path forward for a brand that prides itself on quality.

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