Meaning & use

trousers

noun·Everyday

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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