sweat suit

noun

: a suit worn usually for exercise that consists of a sweatshirt and sweatpants

Examples of sweat suit in a Sentence

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Justin had shown up in a gray sweat suit and yellow crocs while his wife was dressed in a little red dress and matching heels. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 July 2025 The apparel includes playful blue polka-dot stitched sweats, cozy oversize knits featuring Smurfette’s mushroom home, matching sweat suits, and more. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 When Wade had entered the league, baggy, untucked dress shirts and oversize suits were the style on draft night; on game days, players draped 5XL sweat suits and Mitchell & Ness throwback jerseys over their lanky frames. D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 Wearing a white sweat suit and black face mask, the gunman fired multiple shots, striking the teen numerous times. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweat suit

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweat suit was in 1930

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“Sweat suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20suit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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