Loungewear

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Loose clothing in which one can lounge. uncountable

    "“I love that loungewear has become a prevailing new category,” said Barbara Lippert, 65, a writer. “During the worst part of the pandemic even jeans seemed like an overreach, requiring that complex button and zipper action. And cardigans were too much work.”"

  2. 2
    clothing suitable for relaxation wordnet

Example

More examples

"“I love that loungewear has become a prevailing new category,” said Barbara Lippert, 65, a writer. “During the worst part of the pandemic even jeans seemed like an overreach, requiring that complex button and zipper action. And cardigans were too much work.”"

Etymology

From lounge + -wear.

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