sweat suit

American  

noun

1. a set of garments consisting of sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

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sweat suit British  

noun

1. a suit worn by athletes for training comprising knitted cotton trousers fitting closely at the ankle and a light cotton sweater

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Etymology

Origin of sweat suit

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The latter outfit appeared in the released photos, but the Prada sweat suit didn’t, which disappointed Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Pitino, dressed in a roomy all-white sweat suit, looked spry Thursday as he coached his team at practice in MVP Arena.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

She returned that night to find Mee still in her shelter, beneath a thick pile of blankets, dressed in two layers of pajamas and a sweat suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2017

Dressed in a burgundy sweat suit, Griffin was a fixture on the field before kickoff.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2016

A dark shadow covers his upper lip, and his sweat suit is rumpled.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na