Word
trouser
Phoneticstrous·er
US/ˈtɹaʊzɝ/
UK/tɹˈaʊsɐ/
Definition
n. a single piece of clothing that covers one leg from the waist to the ankle. You usually wear two of these together.
n. a single garment covering one leg from the waist to the ankle. Typically used in the plural form to refer to the pair of garments worn together.
Examples
“He bought a new pair of blue trousers.”
“The tailor adjusted the waistband of the trousers to ensure they fit perfectly for the wedding.”
Examples
simple
“He bought a new pair of blue trousers.”
contextual
“The tailor adjusted the waistband of the trousers to ensure they fit perfectly for the wedding.”
Etymology
Back-formation from trousers.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
all mouth and no trousers — Alternative form of all mouth and trousers.
all mouth and trousers — Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
round the houses — trousers
wear the trousers — (typically of a woman) To be the dominant partner in a relationship.
Scan code
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