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cargo pants

British  

plural noun

  1. loose trousers with a large external pocket on the side of each leg

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For comfort, it’s hard to beat the sort of roomy cargo pants you would’ve found in the closets of Brad Pitt and every frat bro circa 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

He sports a thick ponytail and cargo pants, painted toenails poking out from his hiking sandals.

From Salon Jan. 7, 2025

Police added the suspect had worn a dark hoodie, cargo pants and grey baseball cap and had kept his face covered.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2024

Israel wears Wavey zig-zag top, bejeweled beanie, acid cargo pants, chrome fanny pack, Planeta neon mesh shorts, Tuzza custom reflector earring.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2024

Chase pulled on a pair of cargo pants, T-shirt, and tennis shoes, then listened to the weather on the radio as he ate breakfast.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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