sweats
Noun: 1. A casual outfit consisting of sweatpants and a sweatshirt, typically made of soft, absorbent fabric like cotton fleece. It refers to a matching or coordinated set of loose, comfortable clothing designed for exercise, relaxation, or casual wear.
The word "sweats" is a plural noun used informally to describe the two-piece garment set. It is treated as a single concept (the outfit) but uses a plural verb form. * Correct: My sweats are so comfortable. * Incorrect: My sweats is so comfortable.
- After her workout, she changed into her favorite sweats.
- He spent the entire Sunday in his sweats, watching movies.
- I need to buy a new pair of sweats for yoga class.
- "A pair of sweats": This is a common collocation, similar to "a pair of pants" or "a pair of glasses," used to refer to one sweatsuit.
- She packed a clean pair of sweats for the trip.
- Sweatsuit (n): A more formal term for the same garment set. "Sweats" is the common, abbreviated form of "sweatsuit."
- Sweatpants (n): The pants component of the outfit.
- Sweatshirt (n): The top component of the outfit.
- Athleisure (n): A style of clothing designed for both athletic activity and casual wear, which includes items like sweats.
- Tracksuit: (More common in British English) A similar outfit, sometimes implying a slightly more athletic or streamlined design.
- Jogging suit: An older term with the same meaning.
The word "sweats" is also the standard plural form of the noun "sweat" (meaning moisture exuded through the skin). * Example: After running, his sweats were soaked.However, in modern, everyday usage, "sweats" overwhelmingly refers to the clothing. The moisture meaning is more naturally expressed as "sweat" (uncountable) or "beads of sweat."
- garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt