trousers
An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the…An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.
The trousers need to be shortened.
- (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
Origin
Attested since the 1610s, from the earlier form trouzes (attested since the 1580s), extendAttested since the 1610s, from the earlier form trouzes (attested since the 1580s), extended from trouse (1570s), with plural ending typical of things in pairs, from Middle Irish triubus (“close-fitting shorts”), from Old Irish tribus, of uncertain origin. The unexplained intrusive second -r- is perhaps due to the influence of drawers. Doublet of trews (“trousers”).
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Forms
plural: trousersesSynonyms
17 synonyms- (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately:pair of trouserspant
Word family
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