yoga pants
noun
variants
or less commonly yoga pant
: leggings (see leggings sense 1a) designed for wear when practicing yoga postures
a pair of yoga pants
… she noticed that her friends in London were wearing yoga pants with a smart blazer to Cipriani for lunch.—
Rob Haskell
—sometimes used in the singular form yoga pant especially in marketing or fashion writing or when used before another nounRob HaskellThe Classic adidas three-stripe design meets high-waisted performance in a great all-around yoga pant.—Suzannah Kolbeck
Suzannah KolbeckThese pants are comfy like sweats but made of a lighter, stretchier fabric in a yoga pant style.—Suzy Forman
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Baleaf Flared Yoga Pants with Pockets This pair of flattering yoga pants is my secret to staying comfy on long flights.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
There are so many beautiful, colorful clothes in the stores, yet women are often dressed in grays, blacks, whites and sneakers, not to mention yoga pants, pants with holes in them and unbecoming tops.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Then grab these yoga pants made of buttery soft, stretchy material that's ideal for lounging, traveling, and running errands.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
There are several selections under $35, like this two-piece lounge set or these mini-flare yoga pants.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
There are so many beautiful, colorful clothes in the stores, yet women are often dressed in grays, blacks, whites and sneakers, not to mention yoga pants, pants with holes in them and unbecoming tops.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Then grab these yoga pants made of buttery soft, stretchy material that's ideal for lounging, traveling, and running errands.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
There are several selections under $35, like this two-piece lounge set or these mini-flare yoga pants.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Yoga pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yoga%20pants. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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