What does "sweatpants" mean?

Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.

How do you pronounce "sweatpants"?

Pronounced //ˈswɛtˌpænts//.

Common synonyms include: joggers, jogging bottoms, jogging pants, sweat pants, sweat pants, sweat trousers.

//ˈswɛtˌpænts// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc. US, plural, plural-only
2
loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes wordnet

"Tom was wearing sweatpants when I saw him this morning."

From sweat + pants.

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