trouser

American  

[trou-zer] / ˈtraʊ zər /

adjective

1. of or relating to trousers or a trouser.

   trouser cuffs; a trouser seam.

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noun

1. a leg of a pair of trousers.

trouser British  

/ ˈtraʊzə /

noun

1. (modifier) of or relating to trousers

   trouser buttons

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verb

1. slang (tr) to take (something, esp money), sometimes surreptitiously, undeservedly or unlawfully

Etymology

Origin of trouser

First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from trousers

Example Sentences

He cut a distinctive figure in the music videos with his trademark square black sunglasses, a black blazer and black trousers.

From BBC

Walkers must therefore roll up their trousers and wade across the river within an hour either side of low tide.

From BBC

For some game men, that means awfully bright trousers, worn with a wink.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s high season in Palm Beach, Fla., and for some bold male dressers, that means awfully bright trousers, worn with a wink.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was much like a man’s suit, gray with a collared shirt and tie, but formfitting and with trousers hemmed at her knees.

From Literature