loungewear

noun

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

Examples of loungewear in a Sentence

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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 29 May. 2024.

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