sweat pants

sweat pants
noun
loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
Syn: ↑sweatpants
Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
Hypernyms: ↑trouser, ↑pant
Part Holonyms: ↑sweat suit, ↑sweatsuit, ↑sweats, ↑workout suit

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noun plural
: pants having a drawstring waist and elastic cuffs at the ankle that are worn especially by athletes in warming up

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sweat pants,
a pair of baggy pants gathered in at the ankles, worn especially by athletes to keep warm before and after exercise.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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