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What is a basic definition of pants?
Pants are an article of clothing that extends from the waist to around the ankles and fits around each leg.
Also known as trousers, pants are worn by people of all genders and ages. As opposed to a dress or a skirt, pants are divided down the middle and have openings for each leg. The fabric of pants wrap around each leg and usually extends to the ankles or at least past the knees.
A single item of this clothing is called âa pair of pantsâ and multiple items are called âpairs of pants.â This article of clothing is never referred to as a âpant.â
Pants is a general term for this type of clothing and is further divided into other specific kinds of pants, depending on fabric and cut. Jeans are pants made out of denim or corduroy, while leggings are close-fitting pants, often made out of a stretchy material like spandex.
An article of clothing that is identical to pants but stops at or before the knee is referred to as a pair of shorts.
- Used in a sentence: She bought three new pairs of pants to wear with her new sweater.Â
Among British English speakers, trousers is used to describe this article of clothing. Pants is used specifically to refer to undergarments, especially long drawers worn by men.
Where does pants come from?
The first records of pants come from the 1830s. It is a shortening of the older word pantaloons, which refers to a menâs close-fitting garment worn around the legs, especially popular in the 19th century.
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How is pants used in real life?
Pants is an extremely common word to refer to a very common article of clothing.
Been wearing my pants inside out all day. Only just noticed.
— Patrick Grant (@paddygrant) December 14, 2020
Yes, I am interviewing the CEO of a major travel brand on Zoom this morning and, no, I will not be wearing pants. Carry on! #freelancing
— Matt Villano (@mattvillano) December 11, 2020
I already spilled salsa on my brand new pants :(
— Kel (@4CripesCake) December 17, 2020
Try using pants!
True or False?
The fabric of pants stops above the knee.