noun
pants
A garment covering the waist and legs separately.
She wears black pants and a white shirt to work.
Etymology
Pants shortens pantaloons. The longer garment-name is associated with Pantalone, an Italian theatrical character whose costume helped give the trousers their name.
More examples
- These pants are too tight around the waist.
- He folds a pair of pants into his suitcase.
- My pants get muddy when I work in the garden.
Forms
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