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I did a lot of modeling in the U.K. A lot of it wasn't high fashion because I don't have the body or the face for high fashion modeling. I did a lot of sportswear, swimwear, and beachwear.
Joseph Gatt

Meaning of "sportswear" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPORTSWEAR

sportswear  [ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPORTSWEAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sportswear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPORTSWEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sportswear in the English dictionary

The definition of sportswear in the dictionary is clothes worn for sport or outdoor leisure wear.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPORTSWEAR


anywhere
ˈɛnɪˌwɛə
Delaware
ˈdɛləˌwɛə
everywhere
ˈɛvrɪˌwɛə
firmware
ˈfɜːmˌwɛə
footwear
ˈfʊtˌwɛə
freeware
ˈfriːˌwɛə
glassware
ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə
hardware
ˈhɑːdˌwɛə
kitchenware
ˈkɪtʃɪnˌwɛə
knitwear
ˈnɪtˌwɛə
menswear
ˈmɛnzˌwɛə
nowhere
ˈnəʊˌwɛə
shareware
ˈʃɛəˌwɛə
sleepwear
ˈsliːpˌwɛə
software
ˈsɒftˌwɛə
somewhere
ˈsʌmˌwɛə
spyware
ˈspaɪˌwɛə
swimwear
ˈswɪmˌwɛə
tableware
ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə
underwear
ˈʌndəˌwɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPORTSWEAR

sports medicine
sports page
sports shirt
sports shop
sports stadium
sports utility
sports writer
sportscast
sportscaster
sportsman
sportsman-like
sportsmanlike
sportsmanly
sportsmanship
sportsmen
sportsperson
sportswoman
sportswomen
sportswriter
sportswriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPORTSWEAR

beachwear
childrenswear
eyewear
foreswear
forswear
ladieswear
loungewear
nightwear
outerwear
outswear
outwear
ready-to-wear
shapewear
streetwear
swear
the worse for wear
unswear
wear
womenswear
workwear

Synonyms and antonyms of sportswear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sportswear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPORTSWEAR

Find out the translation of sportswear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sportswear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sportswear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

运动服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ropa de deporte
570 millions of speakers

English

sportswear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेलों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَلاَبِسٌ رِيَاضِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спортивная одежда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roupa para praticar esportes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খেলাধূলার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vêtements de sport
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukan pakaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sportkleidung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スポーツウェア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운동복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olahraga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần áo thể thao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पोर्ट्सवेअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Spor giyim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbigliamento sportivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odzież sportowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спортивний одяг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îmbrăcăminte sport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αθλητικό ρούχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sport
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sportkläder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sportstøy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sportswear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTSWEAR»

The term «sportswear» is very widely used and occupies the 10.601 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTSWEAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sportswear» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sportswear» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sportswear

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5 QUOTES WITH «SPORTSWEAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sportswear.
1
Willy Bogner, Jr.
We have been around in the States in the ski wear market since the 1950s, but now we feel we can compete in the sportswear field.
2
Joseph Gatt
I did a lot of modeling in the U.K. A lot of it wasn't high fashion because I don't have the body or the face for high fashion modeling. I did a lot of sportswear, swimwear, and beachwear.
3
Henrik Lundqvist
I don't shop by brand loyalty at all. I'm just drawn to what I like when I shop. I do like this brand called Tiger of Sweden a lot, though. They make great sportswear and tailoring. And Calvin Klein; big supporter of them as well.
4
Stella McCartney
I personally love sportswear, and love using it in high fashion.
5
Renzo Rosso
Diesel is the only example of a casualwear or sportswear company that became a luxury brand.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPORTSWEAR»

Discover the use of sportswear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sportswear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
When the Girls Came Out to Play: The Birth of American ...
Although we take it for granted, Warner observes, this is the first time in the history of the world that such universality has existed in clothing, and it has lasted now for well over half a century--in itself a marvel, considering the ...
Patricia Campbell Warner, 2006
2
Sportswear in Vogue Since 1910
Traces the development of the styles of clothing designed to be worn by women while engaged in sports activities
Charlie Lee-Potter, 1984
3
American Ingenuity: Sportswear, 1930s-1970s
Features designers Geoffrey Beene, Bill Blass, Tom Brigance, Fox-Brownie, Bonnie Cashin, Anne Fogarty, Halston, Elizabeth Hawes, Muriel King, Anne Klein, Tina Leser, Vera Maxwell, Claire McCardell, Fred Picard, Bobbie Yeoman, Clare Potter, ...
Richard Harrison Martin, 1998
4
The Best in Sportswear Design
Top contemporary sportswear designs from Adidas, Nike, Reebok and many more, emphasizing the crossover between sportswear, mainstream fashion and street style.
Joy McKenzie, 1997
5
Sportswear
Think about it combines with Wellington Square to provide a resource that aims to engage even the most reluctant readers. To help promote thinking skills, the stories are based around thought-provoking Citizenship themes.
Alison Hawes, 2003
6
The 80s & 90s: Power Dressing to Sportswear
Focuses on fashion during the 1980s and 1990s while charting the rise of the supermodel, the birth of the new man, and the impact of grunge on couture.
Clare Lomas, 2000
7
The American look: fashion, sportswear and the image of ...
Drawing on a wonderful array of sources, from fashion magazines to department store records, this book is the rich and absorbing narrative and analysis of how New York sportswear evolved to become the definitive American style and how a ...
Rebecca Arnold, 2009
8
The Sports Bible: Encyclopedia for Activewear, Outerwear, ...
The book illustrates product innovations, looks and gear, highlights sports and style icons such as David Beckham and Serena Williams, explains how and why fashion and sports have become inseparable, and tells fascinating anecdotes from the ...
Klaus N. Hang, 2008
9
Marketing
Notonly is she the chairman of the boardforColumbia Sportswear, but she is also its spokeswoman. Gert assumed control of Columbia Sportswear 35 years ago after her husband Neil passed away. Gert reported for duty a mere four days after  ...
William Pride, Ferrell, 2008
10
Let's trade fair in the textiles and sportswear industry
In the field of 'Fair Trade' in the textiles and sportswear industry the Clean Clothes Campaign follows the same strategy to make the public and the consumers more aware of the existing working conditions under which the garments and ...
Iris Wilke, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPORTSWEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sportswear is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Toronto exhibit explores sportswear evolution
"We're really looking at the wide influence of sportswear both as an industry, as a culture. (And) in terms of performance, what it means for our professional ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
2
Minnesota Muslim girls design sportswear for female Muslim athletes
In June, the Lady Warriors, an all-female community basketball team in Minneapolis, held a fashion show to show off their new uniforms. The players, young ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Is Nike the 'major US sportswear company' involved in FIFA scandal?
One of the intriguing sidelights to Wednesday's bombshell FIFA indictments is that an unidentified "major U.S. sportswear company" is alleged to have been ... «SportingNews.com, May 15»
4
Perry Ellis International Announces Men's Sportswear License …
The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, ... Originally wholly-owned subsidiaries of Farah Inc. and Tropical Sportswear ... «MarketWatch, May 15»
5
Columbia Sportswear reports record sales
The outdoor footwear and apparel company beat analyst estimates for sales and earnings as it continues a recent hot streak. The Portland-based company ... «Portland Business Journal, Apr 15»
6
3 Ways Adidas Plans To Take The Sportswear Industry By Storm
During Adidas's recent Investor Day, CEO Herbert Hainer laid out a five-year plan to turn the company around—a plan that's unprecedented in the sportswear ... «Co.Design, Mar 15»
7
Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning suffers third annual loss
Li Ning, the troubled Chinese sportswear company that is one of the mainland's best known brands, announced its third consecutive annual loss as it continues ... «Financial Times, Mar 15»
8
Judge awards $3.3 million to Columbia Sportswear in faulty electric …
The women's Circuit Breaker II soft-shell jacket, equipped with lithium polymer batteries, was among seven jackets Columbia Sportswear recalled in January ... «OregonLive.com, Mar 15»
9
Columbia Sportswear names Bryan Timm president
Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle has one less title. The Portland-based outdoor footwear and apparel company on Monday said Bryan Timm will assume ... «Portland Business Journal, Mar 15»
10
Why Shares of Columbia Sportswear Company Soared Today
What: Shares of Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) soared on Friday after the company reported strong fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday ... «Motley Fool, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sportswear [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sportswear>. Apr 2024 ».
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