Definition of "sportswear" [sportswear]

• Clothes designed for comfort and casual wear. (noun)
• Clothes that are casually styled but acceptable for many business or social occasions. (noun)

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• "Designer Jonathan Adler's new line of men's and women's denim and sportswear is available Wednesday."
• "PARIS -- French luxury-goods and retail company PPR SA said Friday that first-half net profit more than doubled, lifted by gains and the integration of its stake in German sportswear company Puma AG."
• "In other broker moves, shares in German sportswear maker Adidas fell 5% after it was added to Goldman Sachs 'conviction sell list."