Meaning & use
inseam
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The seam on a pair of pants running from the crotch to the bottom of the leg, or the length it measures.
See it in a sentence
He needed pants with a 32-inch inseam to fit properly.
The tailor measured her inseam before hemming the trousers.
A note on using this word
Inseam is a standard measurement used in clothing retail, distinct from the outseam, which runs along the outside of the leg.
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