bell-bottom

[bel-bot-uhm]

adjective

1. Also bell-bottomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs.

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  bell-bottoms, bell-bottom trousers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bell-bottom¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

“That was a song about fashion changes in the ’60s with bell-bottom hip-huggers and high-heeled boots and all the different styles of clothes the girls were wearing — hot pants and all that stuff.”

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The set is a faithful recreation of Bob Marley & The Wailers' Exodus tour, filled with extras in paisley shirts, bell-bottom flares and false moustaches.

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The star, who has become known for her love of bell-bottom trousers, also won female vocalist of the year and album of the year, for her fourth record Bell Bottom Country.

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During a visit in May, the market featured dozens of vintage clothing vendors selling bell-bottom jeans, graphic tees and flowery sundresses on the main plaza.

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Harry Styles, the band Maneskin, and even legendary producer Nile Rodgers were harkening back to the bell-bottom look popularized in the 1970s.

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