Pants

usgb/pænts/
noun

A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into two parts to cover each leg separately.

He wore a pair of jeans pants to the party.
Visual representation of "pants" - A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into two parts to cover each leg separately.

Often appears as...

  • pair of pants
  • cotton pants
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Cultural Variance

In the UK, 'pants' can refer to underwear, not outerwear.

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Remember in America, 'pants' means your outer trousers.
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Casual Attire

'Pants' is often used for casual clothing, less for formal wear.

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She has many casual pants but only a few dressy ones.
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Not Always Denim

Jeans are a type of pants, but not all pants are jeans.

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I prefer khaki pants to jeans for work.
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