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pants
[ pants ]
noun
- underpants, especially for women and children; panties.
- British. men's underpants, especially long drawers.
pants
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plural noun
- an undergarment reaching from the waist to the thighs or knees
- Also calledtrousers a garment shaped to cover the body from the waist to the ankles or knees with separate tube-shaped sections for both legs
- bore the pants off informal.to bore extremely
- scare the pants off informal.to scare extremely
adjective
- slang.inferior
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of pants1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of pants1
Idioms and Phrases
- wear the pants, to have the dominant role; be in charge:
I guess we know who wears the pants in that family.
More idioms and phrases containing pants
In addition to the idiom beginning with pants , also see ants in one's pants ; beat the pants off ; caught with one's pants down ; get the lead out of (one's pants) ; kick in the pants ; seat of the pants ; talk someone's arm (pants) off ; wear the pants .Example Sentences
The four came onstage in black pants and shirts and took the Beatles bow.
We were so tired, but in a different kind of trance than the one Amazon keeps us in — one I remember far more distinctly than the one that leads to purchasing new workout pants.
Although he’s supposed to be a stuffy neurosurgeon, Dr. Roth wears furry bucket hats and yoga pants.
“One day I go and get some more shirts, or get a pair of pants. Two times I had to get shoes before I had this pair that I like.”
When you’ve got his energy, why keep it in your pants?
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More About Pants
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 “a pair of pants” and multiple items are called “pairs of pants.” This article of clothing is never referred to as a “pant.”
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.
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 men’s close-fitting garment worn around the legs, especially popular in the 19th century.
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What are some synonyms for pants?
What are some words that share a root or word element with pants?
What are some words that often get used in discussing pants?
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)
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!
— Matt Villano (@mattvillano)
I already spilled salsa on my brand new pants :(
— Kel (@4CripesCake)
Try using pants!
True or False?
The fabric of pants stops above the knee.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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