pantaloons
Britishplural noun
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history men's tight-fitting trousers, esp those fastening under the instep worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
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children's trousers resembling these
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informal any trousers, esp baggy ones
Example Sentences
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By the early 19th century, pantaloons emerged as a practical part of any outfit for men and women because they kept outer wear clean by absorbing dirt and sweat.
From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024
"She gave my grandmother a veil and pantaloons to disguise herself as a Muslim woman... and gave my grandfather the money to buy tickets and run away from Sarajevo," he recalled.
From Reuters • Jun. 17, 2022
The costumes, so garish for Lance, now clothe the dancers in dazzling white pantaloons and tops.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2018
Mr. Chichvarkin, who met for an interview in a fashionably moth-eaten pink cardigan and gaudy pantaloons, now owns Hedonism, a Mayfair wine shop where one bottle of vintage cognac is priced at $340,000.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2018
She ran—wings open, pantaloons fluttering—and jumped up onto the stone table.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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