trouser

[trou-zer]

adjective

1. of or relating to trousers or a trouser.

   trouser cuffs; a trouser seam.

noun

1. a leg of a pair of trousers.

trouser

/ ˈtraʊzə /

noun

1. (modifier) of or relating to trousers

   trouser buttons

verb

1. slang,  (tr) to take (something, esp money), sometimes surreptitiously, undeservedly or unlawfully

Word History and Origins

Origin of trouser¹

First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from trousers

Example Sentences

She was referred to by police as "the woman in pink", because she was dressed in a pink floral top, pink trousers and pink shoes.

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She was last seen wearing a green puffer jacket and burgundy trousers and was carrying a black leather handbag.

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"Those trousers are still somewhere, but I certainly couldn't fit in them now."

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The label specialises in women's clothing, offering office and casual wear priced at the higher end of the market, with trousers selling for anywhere between £150 - £250, and floral dresses priced around £300.

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Miss Culley appeared in court wearing a black t-shirt and trousers and looking visibly pregnant.

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