loungewear

noun

lounge·​wear ˈlau̇nj-ˌwer How to pronounce loungewear (audio)
Synonyms of loungewearnext
: informal clothing usually designed to be worn at home

Examples of loungewear in a Sentence

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With temperatures only continuing to dip, now’s the time to upgrade your loungewear with these cozy sweatpants from Amazon, Athleta, and Nike below. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 With its slightly oversized ribbed top and matching pants, this set is peak polished loungewear. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 The Polished Passenger For the person who prefers to go directly from the plane to the lunch reservation, sleek, minimalist loungewear that can be dressed up with the right outerwear is the way to go. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025 Check out more of our favorite Nordstrom picks below, including comfortable loungewear, sweater dresses, handbags, cardigans, jewelry, and more. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loungewear

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loungewear was circa 1957

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“Loungewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loungewear. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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