Meaning & use
trousers
An outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with a separate section for each leg.
See it in a sentence
He ironed his trousers carefully before the job interview.
The uniform includes a navy jacket and matching trousers.
A note on using this word
Trousers is more common in British English, while pants is the everyday word in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
pantsslacks
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