adjective
trouser
Used before a noun to describe part of a pair of trousers or something associated with them.
He keeps a spare key in his front trouser pocket.
Etymology
Trouser is the singular modifying form of trousers. It describes a part or item connected with that garment, as in trouser pocket.
More examples
- One trouser leg catches on the bicycle chain.
- She brushes the dust off her trouser cuffs.
- The tailor adjusts the trouser waistband for a better fit.
Forms
trouser
Similar words
- pant
- Often replaces trouser before leg, especially in American English.