Is workwear one or two words?

Excellent question. This is a common point of confusion with compound words.

"Workwear" is correctly written as one word.

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

• As a single word (workwear): This is the standard, accepted spelling for the noun describing clothing designed for work. It follows the same pattern as other compound words ending in "-wear," like sportswear, swimwear, loungewear, and footwear.

  • Example: "Haiyuan is a famous brand for durable workwear."

• As two separate words (work wear): This is generally considered incorrect in modern usage. You might occasionally see it in informal writing or in older texts, but for all standard and professional purposes, it should be written as one word.

• With a hyphen (work-wear): Hyphens are sometimes used in the early stages of a compound word's life. While "work-wear" is more correct than two separate words, it has largely been superseded by the single, closed form "workwear." You are unlikely to see it hyphenated today.

In summary: Always use the one-word spelling, "workwear." It's the definitive and modern way to write it.