yoga pants

[ yoh-guh pants ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. pants made of a stretchable knit fabric, worn as exercise or casual wear:

   slim-fitting yoga pants with a flared leg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yoga pants¹

So called because worn when doing yoga

Example Sentences

Sexyy Red After putting in a cameo with Tyler, the Creator on Saturday night, St. Louis’ Sexyy Red gave a rowdy performance of her own on Sunday, twerking exuberantly in a pair of sparkly red yoga pants as she ran through thumping club-rap jams like “SkeeYee,” “Sexyy Love Money” and her part from Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy.”

From Los Angeles Times

And on those winter days when you’re at risk of freezing like an ice sculpture on the sidewalk, we’re standing around in yoga pants and board shorts, pretending we’ve just been surfing.

From Los Angeles Times

In tie-dye yoga pants and a button-down denim shirt, she and her five-piece band ran through her song “Fox Hunt” three times, each vocal performance more powerful than the last.

From Los Angeles Times

The chemicals have been found in raincoats, activewear like hiking pants, sports bras and yoga pants.

From Seattle Times

One of her favorites: CRZ Yoga's $32 high-waisted yoga pants, resembling Lululemon’s popular $98 Align leggings.

From Reuters