Definition of Sweatpants

1. Noun. Loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes.

Exact synonyms: Sweat Pants
Group relationships: Sweat Suit, Sweats, Sweatsuit, Workout Suit
Generic synonyms: Pant, Trouser
Language type: Plural, Plural Form

Definition of Sweatpants

1. Noun. (American English) Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweatpants

1. [n]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweatpants

sweatiest
sweatily
sweatin'
sweatiness
sweatinesses
sweating
sweating bullets
sweating sickness
sweatings
sweatless
sweatlike
sweatmeat
sweatmeats
sweatpant
sweatpanted
sweatpants (current term)
sweatproof
sweats
sweats bullets
sweatshirt
sweatshirted
sweatshirts
sweatshop
sweatshops
sweatsuit
sweatsuits
sweaty
sweb
swebby
swede

Literary usage of Sweatpants

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Child Abuse: Guide to Investigating Child Abuse edited by Shay Bilchik (1997)
""He always wears blue sweatpants." He has a list of other boys on his computer ... A pair of blue sweatpants was confiscated and analyzed; semen stains were ..."

2. Torture and Ill-Treatment: Israel's Interrogation of Palestinians from the by Human Rights Watch/Middle East (1994)
"I was wearing sweatpants and a wool sweater, plus a leather jacket. They wouldn't let me take heavier clothes when they arrested me. ..."

3. Torture and Ill-Treatment: Israel's Interrogation of Palestinians from the by Human Rights Watch/Middle East (1994)
"I was wearing sweatpants and a wool sweater, plus a leather jacket. They wouldn't let me take heavier clothes when they arrested me. ..."

4. Teaching Young Children Ages 1-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris, Marilyn Evans, Cindy Davis (2002)
"Begin with pajama bottoms or sweatpants. Sit on the floor and put on one leg at a time. Grab the waist, stand up, and pull up the pants. 4. ..."

5. Canada: Pacific Coast, the Rockies, Prairie Provinces, and the Territories by Nicola Förg (1998)
"... and makes no difference if the dollars for your green fee come out of a designer bag or the pocket of your battered sweatpants. The money, after all, ..."

6. Maggie's Sauna by Paul E. Furdon (2000)
"Sean, wearing a Boston College sweatshirt and maroon sweatpants, was leaning against a mirrored wall, arms folded, while carrying on an animated ..."

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