sweatsuit
/ˈswetsuːt/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɛtsˌut] /ˈswetsuːt/ (ame, ipa)
sweatsuit — noun
- sweatsuitsingular
- sweatsuitsplural
1. a matching two-piece set of casual clothing, combining a long-sleeved pullover t
a matching two-piece set of casual clothing, combining a long-sleeved pullover top with loose-fitting trousers, worn for exercise, lounging at home, or everyday informal activities
After the morning run, Stefan pulled on his grey sweatsuit and made breakfast.
Nora's favourite sweatsuit has a small pocket on the sleeve for her phone.
possessive + sweatsuit
The coach asked every player to bring a clean sweatsuit to the championship game.
Emily wore her soft fleece sweatsuit on the long bus ride to her grandmother's house.
Yumi's cotton sweatsuit was so comfortable that she wore it all weekend.
- tracksuit
more common in British English; 'tracksuit' often implies a zip-up jacket and elastic-ankle pants, while 'sweatsuit' usually has a pullover sweatshirt and elastic-cuff pants
- jogging suit
slightly old-fashioned; emphasises use for running rather than general lounging
- sweats
informal shortening ('I just wore sweats to class'); can also refer to the pants alone depending on context
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Frequently used with a possessive noun or pronoun (my sweatsuit, his sweatsuit) or preceded by an adjective describing material or colour (grey sweatsuit, fleece sweatsuit, matching sweatsuits).