tracksuit

noun

track·​suit ˈtrak-ˌsüt How to pronounce tracksuit (audio)
: a suit of clothing consisting usually of a jacket and pants that is often worn by athletes when working out

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Devoré velvet minidresses, wide-leg denim and polished tracksuits pushed the contrast further, shifting from dressed-up to off-duty within a few looks. — Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Singer Veegee wore a voluminous skirt layered with cuts of tracksuits and flannel during one performance. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Police have released photos of a person of interest wearing a red tracksuit and facemask. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Some 30 years after Sporty Spice returned the tracksuit to its rightful place in pop culture’s top shelf, the British pop superstar is parting ways with three memorable pieces that will be racked in Australian Red Cross Shops. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracksuit

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tracksuit was in 1922

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“Tracksuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracksuit. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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