- present tense form of chap (3rd person singular).
chaps
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of chaps
1810–20, short for chaparajos
Example Sentences
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Despite it being near 90 degrees at the Monnaie De Paris, attendees showed up in fur stoles and leather chaps over jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
The three-hour extravaganza of chaps and cowboy boots has been lauded for its high-energy and artistry, and has delighted fans with appearances by Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughters, Blue, 13, and Rumi, aged eight.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
“The chaps there, we call them,” he said, a term I had never heard for chapines — Guatemalans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
I got the chaps on and the riding boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024
“Splendid falls these professional chaps do manage. Why, what’s the matter, Kay? You look as white as a sheet” “Do you remember that sword which the King of England would pull out?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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