casual wear (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkæʒ.u.əl wer/

Definition

Clothing that is comfortable and informal, suitable for everyday activities rather than formal occasions.

Examples

• For the company picnic, everyone was encouraged to wear casual wear.

• He packed only casual wear for his beach vacation.

• The dress code for the party was 'smart casual wear'.

How to Use casual wear

wear casual wear (collocation)

To be dressed in informal clothing. — "Most students wear casual wear to class."

in casual wear (prepositional phrase)

Dressed in informal clothing. — "He was seen in casual wear at the coffee shop."

Synonyms of casual wear

Words with a similar meaning to casual wear:

• leisurewear
• informal attire
• sportswear
• streetwear

Antonyms of casual wear

Words with the opposite meaning to casual wear:

• formal wear
• business attire

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