Capri pants

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. women's casual trousers with a tapered leg that end above the ankle and a vertical slit at the outside bottom edge.

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Capri pants British  

plural noun

1. women's tight-fitting trousers

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Etymology

Origin of Capri pants

First recorded in 1955–60; after the island of Capri

Example Sentences

The capri pants Kay Washburn recently purchased online cost $5.95, less than a burger and fries from In-N-Out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kitten heels and full skirts, capri pants and tailored menswear, blouses with crisp collars and one-piece bathing suits feel less like “now” and more like “back then.”

From Los Angeles Times

They were surprised to find most women wearing short-sleeved sun dresses, sandals, capri pants and T-shirts.

From New York Times

Johnson and Dominik decided she should have an off-duty uniform of sorts, consisting largely of Capri pants and turtleneck sweaters, some of which were vintage finds from Los Angeles costume houses.

From Seattle Times

His capri pants of yesteryear have been replaced by shorts.

From Seattle Times