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
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2024
Its versatile silhouette could pair with jeans or breezy palazzo pants on casual days this spring, but it can also be dressed up with skirts or trousers for work or more formal occasions.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Why are words like pants, slacks, and trousers plural?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Real 19th-century cowpokes typically dressed in heavy canvas trousers, bowlers and wore rawhide chaps as armor against thorny vegetation and the general filth of the job.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Shop our top 10 picks on flattering trousers, joggers, and more, starting at $29.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Pask suggests that a voluminous trouser is the quickest and easiest way to inject a contemporary jolt into your formal dressing—somewhat ironically, since the silhouette is anything but new.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
The capsule collection includes four dresses and three trousers knit brown, black and white mesh polka dot, burgundy mesh, and gray plaid with the Ganni butterfly motif charm.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Prinsloo leaned into the rock and roll vibe with her moto look, wearing a leather jacket, turtleneck and black trousers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020
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, 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, 31 May 2019
For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid.
—Scott Christian, Esquire, 1 Aug. 2017
Noun
Revisit the tunic and pant combo Play with color and proportion by layering a bright, orange mini over easy, white trousers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2024
Its versatile silhouette could pair with jeans or breezy palazzo pants on casual days this spring, but it can also be dressed up with skirts or trousers for work or more formal occasions.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Why are words like pants, slacks, and trousers plural?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Real 19th-century cowpokes typically dressed in heavy canvas trousers, bowlers and wore rawhide chaps as armor against thorny vegetation and the general filth of the job.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Shop our top 10 picks on flattering trousers, joggers, and more, starting at $29.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Pask suggests that a voluminous trouser is the quickest and easiest way to inject a contemporary jolt into your formal dressing—somewhat ironically, since the silhouette is anything but new.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
The capsule collection includes four dresses and three trousers knit brown, black and white mesh polka dot, burgundy mesh, and gray plaid with the Ganni butterfly motif charm.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Prinsloo leaned into the rock and roll vibe with her moto look, wearing a leather jacket, turtleneck and black trousers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Adjective
First, for the Longchamp presentation earlier this week, Benson worked with hairstylist Joseph Maine to match her camel suede crop top and belted trouser look to a caramel-into-honey-blonde ombré lob.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020
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, 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, 31 May 2019
For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid.
—Scott Christian, Esquire, 1 Aug. 2017
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“Trouser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouser. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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