bell-bottom
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of bell-bottom
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The white-and-brown animal stands fish-eyed and proud beside Ebsen, who wears a subtly glamorous ensemble of bell-bottom jeans, dark V-neck tee, and tortoiseshell Prada sunglasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
But the prevailing explanation is that it started in the 1970s with a group of bell-bottom buddies from San Rafael High School, in California’s Marin County north of San Francisco, who called themselves “the Waldos.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
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.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
Yet Carl, from flooffy head to bell-bottom hems, is the epitome of soft power and hardened ego.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
Pop Pop’s idea of his good suit is his 1972, mauve-colored, bell-bottom ensemble with a tie-dye, butterfly-collar shirt.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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