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- [swet-pants]
- /ˈswɛtˌpænts/
- /ˈswet.pænts/
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- [swet-pants]
- /ˈswɛtˌpænts/
Definitions of sweatpants word
- noun sweatpants loose-fitting pants of soft, absorbent fabric, as cotton jersey, usually with a drawstring at the waist and close-fitting or elastic cuffs at the ankles, commonly worn during athletic activity for warmth or to induce sweating. 1
- noun,plural sweatpants tracksuit trousers 1
- noun plural sweatpants Sweatpants are the part of a sweatsuit that covers your legs. 0
- noun plural sweatpants loose thick cotton trousers with elasticated cuffs and an elasticated or drawstring waist, worn esp by athletes warming up or training 0
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Origin of sweatpants
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; sweat + pants
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Parts of speech for Sweatpants
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sweatpants popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sweatpants usage trend in Literature
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