lederhosen
plural noun
le·der·ho·sen
ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-zᵊn 
: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria
Examples of lederhosen in a Sentence
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Make sure your lederhosen aren’t too snug because there’s a brat-eating contest, too.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
Dust off the old lederhosen and head on down to The Z Hall this Sunday, Oct. 3 for Oktoberfeast.
—Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2021
Beer lovers everywhere, put away your lederhosen and dirndls.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 May 2021
Grab your lederhosen and head for Fitch Plaza at the War Memorial Center, the stage for three days of German music, food from Kegel's Inn and Hofbrau German beer.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2020
When Gabalier dropped to the stage floor at the end of the song, streamers in the color of the Austrian flag shot into the audience, and thousands of dirndl and lederhosen wearers cheered.
—Thomas Rogers, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2019
Don your lederhosen for King’s Oktoberfest at King’s BierHaus complete with German food and drinks, a Bavarian Strongman Competition, beer pong, carnival games and more.
—Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2019
Revelers, some wearing traditional German costumes including lederhosen, ran from the scene as police evacuated the complex.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2019
Most men at Denver’s Oktoberfest wore their lederhosen quite loose and baggy.
—Anna Clauss, The Know, 23 Sep. 2019
Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
Dust off the old lederhosen and head on down to The Z Hall this Sunday, Oct. 3 for Oktoberfeast.
—Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2021
Beer lovers everywhere, put away your lederhosen and dirndls.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 May 2021
Grab your lederhosen and head for Fitch Plaza at the War Memorial Center, the stage for three days of German music, food from Kegel's Inn and Hofbrau German beer.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2020
When Gabalier dropped to the stage floor at the end of the song, streamers in the color of the Austrian flag shot into the audience, and thousands of dirndl and lederhosen wearers cheered.
—Thomas Rogers, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2019
Don your lederhosen for King’s Oktoberfest at King’s BierHaus complete with German food and drinks, a Bavarian Strongman Competition, beer pong, carnival games and more.
—Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2019
Revelers, some wearing traditional German costumes including lederhosen, ran from the scene as police evacuated the complex.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2019
Most men at Denver’s Oktoberfest wore their lederhosen quite loose and baggy.
—Anna Clauss, The Know, 23 Sep. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
German, from Middle High German lederhose, from leder leather + hose trousers
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
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“Lederhosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lederhosen. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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