trouser
noun
trou·ser
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Definition of trouser
(Entry 1 of 2)
: pants sense 1
—usually used in plural
trouser
adjectiveDefinition of trouser (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or designed for trousers
trouser pockets
2
: of or relating to a male dramatic role played by a woman
Examples of trouser in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
From the menswear brand's Winter 2019 collection, the monochrome look consisted of a double-breasted jacket over a matching shirt, skinny tie, and trousers. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Zendaya Rocked a Suit and Tie at BAZAAR ICONS," 7 Sep. 2019 This Fall '19 collection blazer from Tibi is made with a relaxed fit from soft, sustainable twill that will look fabulous with everything from trousers at work to white denim on the weekends. — Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, "10 white styles you should totally wear after Labor Day," 29 Aug. 2019 Western civilisation put women in dresses and men in trousers. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Yungblud Opens Up About His Sexuality: 'I'm Very Fluid About It'," 16 Aug. 2019 Halas surreptitiously stuffed an envelope containing the Staleys’ share of the gate receipts in Trafton’s trousers. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 28, George Trafton," 8 Aug. 2019 Mexico City’s mayor last month announced that students can decide whether to wear skirts or trousers to school, stirring a controversy in the socially conservative predominantly Catholic country. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Boys’ uniforms now include skirts after protest at Taiwan school," 24 July 2019 When Royal Portrush last held the Open, it was won by flamboyant Englishman Max Faulkner in canary trousers and red socks. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN, "The Open: Return to Northern Ireland 'beyond realms of possibility'," 17 July 2019 Anwar’s outfit, which complimented Dua’s perfectly, included a quilted green jacket, an unbuttoned shirt underneath, and simple black trousers. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "From Kiernan Shipka to Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish, These Are The Best Celebrity Looks You Missed This Weekend," 8 July 2019 Those trousers were especially popular among royal style watchers. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Is Officially the Top Royal Style Influencer," 16 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The quick below-the-knee inspection to ensure that sneakers are tied, trouser cuffs break just right so those snazzy socks are visible . . . every Miami player seemed to have a checklist. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "How Athletes Are Turning Arena Entrances into Fashion Shows," 22 July 2019 Also known as bermuda shorts, biking shorts, or trouser shorts, these shorts are shorter than capris and longer than well, shorts, but still have enough fabric to be HR friendly and incredibly chic. — Teen Vogue, "Short Shorts Are Out, Long Shorts Are In! Shop Our 15 Favorite Pairs," 31 May 2019 For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid. — Scott Christian, Esquire, "There's No Right or Wrong Way to Wear Your Pants Right Now," 1 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trouser.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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