Trouser
noun
A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into two parts to cover each leg.
He put on his trousers before going to the office.
Often appears as...
- pair of trousers
- trousers pocket
verb
To pull someone's trousers down as a prank.
The boys thought it would be funny to 'trouser' the new student.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To take or gain money or something of value, often in a dishonest way.
He trousered the money that was meant for charity.
Often appears as...
- trouser the profits
- trouser the cash
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into two parts to cover each leg.
He put on his trousers before going to the office.
Often appears as...
- pair of trousers
- trousers pocket
verb
To pull someone's trousers down as a prank.
The boys thought it would be funny to 'trouser' the new student.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To take or gain money or something of value, often in a dishonest way.
He trousered the money that was meant for charity.
Often appears as...
- trouser the profits
- trouser the cash
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Clothing Term
The word 'trouser' refers specifically to a type of garment.
I need to buy new trousers for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Always Plural
'Trouser' is used in the plural form, even when referring to one pair.
My trouser has a tear needs to be phrased as 'My trousers have a tear.'
Pro Tip 3/3Category Specific
The word can be preceded by an adjective to specify the type, like 'dress trousers.'
He wore his formal trousers to the interview.
Pro Tip 1/3Clothing Term
The word 'trouser' refers specifically to a type of garment.
I need to buy new trousers for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Always Plural
'Trouser' is used in the plural form, even when referring to one pair.
My trouser has a tear needs to be phrased as 'My trousers have a tear.'
Pro Tip 3/3Category Specific
The word can be preceded by an adjective to specify the type, like 'dress trousers.'
He wore his formal trousers to the interview.
Pro Tip 1/3Clothing Term
The word 'trouser' refers specifically to a type of garment.
I need to buy new trousers for the event.
Pro Tip 2/3Always Plural
'Trouser' is used in the plural form, even when referring to one pair.
My trouser has a tear needs to be phrased as 'My trousers have a tear.'
Pro Tip 3/3Category Specific
The word can be preceded by an adjective to specify the type, like 'dress trousers.'
He wore his formal trousers to the interview.
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14 Tips On How To Have A...
sometimes a river stick we're all out buying secondhand gifts but you can find some really amazing things and trouser shops especially like books and things like that so don't be afraid to shop in shop secondhand and spend a little bit longer looking forget we using decorations every year is really important to buy stuff that you
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The Real Amazons PIPE...
which explains the pants you can see on all those greek phases the greek concept of heroic nudity just doesn't work on horseback and of course if you're going to do that you have to have trousers or leggings and so they invented the world's first tailored garments if you think about it the greeks and
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Corneille Ewango: A hero...
we we had the first Okapi. This is the only trouser and shirt remind me of this. This is not local population, this is rebels. They are now happy sending the news that they have protected the Okapi with the war, because we sent the news that they are killing and poaching everywhere.
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The Aztecs: From Empire...
walking through the community up to the commercial center of zac apostle which was the most important town for the merchants in the area the nawa men dressed in white cotton trousers and shirts and the women wore these blouses embroidered with mythological figures
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The surprising thing I...
but also very close to my family. My great-grandfather was a coal miner, and he spent 50 years of his life underground. This is a photo of him, and when you see that photo, you see someone from another era. No one wears trousers with a waistband quite that high
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Cameron Sinclair: A call...
So it's important to have these proven ideas put up there, easy to use, easy to get ahold of. My mom once said, "There's nothing worse than being all mouth and no trousers." I'm fed up of talking about making change. You only make it by doing it.
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How blue jeans were...
In a moment of vision, Davis adds reinforcing metal rivets to his pant design, strategically placing them at points of strain, like the corners of pockets and the base of the fly. The enhanced trousers are soon in high demand.
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What it means to be...
you were questioned about your sex life, your gender identity, what your private parts looked like. And then more doctors and medical students were invited to add to these questions, ask you to drop your trousers
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Sworn Virgins PIPE National...
possibility to drive I needed to walk to travel a lot to dress with trousers and not to be seen as a woman by age 35 unmarried and alone pashka had tired of her hard life as a woman she opted to
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WATCH: Billions of Bugs...
they certainly get into your boots and trouser legs and things of that nature and you're knocking or shaking these cockroaches out for hours afterwards you can't help but be fascinated by such
Video examples
14 Tips On How To Have A...
sometimes a river stick we're all out buying secondhand gifts but you can find some really amazing things and trouser shops especially like books and things like that so don't be afraid to shop in shop secondhand and spend a little bit longer looking forget we using decorations every year is really important to buy stuff that you
Video examples
The Real Amazons PIPE...
which explains the pants you can see on all those greek phases the greek concept of heroic nudity just doesn't work on horseback and of course if you're going to do that you have to have trousers or leggings and so they invented the world's first tailored garments if you think about it the greeks and
Video examples
Corneille Ewango: A hero...
we we had the first Okapi. This is the only trouser and shirt remind me of this. This is not local population, this is rebels. They are now happy sending the news that they have protected the Okapi with the war, because we sent the news that they are killing and poaching everywhere.
Video examples
The Aztecs: From Empire...
walking through the community up to the commercial center of zac apostle which was the most important town for the merchants in the area the nawa men dressed in white cotton trousers and shirts and the women wore these blouses embroidered with mythological figures
Video examples
The surprising thing I...
but also very close to my family. My great-grandfather was a coal miner, and he spent 50 years of his life underground. This is a photo of him, and when you see that photo, you see someone from another era. No one wears trousers with a waistband quite that high
Video examples
Cameron Sinclair: A call...
So it's important to have these proven ideas put up there, easy to use, easy to get ahold of. My mom once said, "There's nothing worse than being all mouth and no trousers." I'm fed up of talking about making change. You only make it by doing it.
Video examples
How blue jeans were...
In a moment of vision, Davis adds reinforcing metal rivets to his pant design, strategically placing them at points of strain, like the corners of pockets and the base of the fly. The enhanced trousers are soon in high demand.
Video examples
What it means to be...
you were questioned about your sex life, your gender identity, what your private parts looked like. And then more doctors and medical students were invited to add to these questions, ask you to drop your trousers
Video examples
Sworn Virgins PIPE National...
possibility to drive I needed to walk to travel a lot to dress with trousers and not to be seen as a woman by age 35 unmarried and alone pashka had tired of her hard life as a woman she opted to
Video examples
WATCH: Billions of Bugs...
they certainly get into your boots and trouser legs and things of that nature and you're knocking or shaking these cockroaches out for hours afterwards you can't help but be fascinated by such
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Cherie Blair
British Lawyer
Here we are, worrying about whether we're thin enough or whether our bottom looks too big in this pair of trousers or even whether or not I should wear a hat - does it really matter in comparison to the important things that are going on in the world?
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Lou Doillon
French Actress
The silhouette is the most important thing in clothes. Every French girl knows that. High-waisted trousers give you long legs and a pretty bum which, after all, is what we all want.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
When I was 12, I wanted to learn how to play the guitar, and I found a chord book in a shop, and I stuffed it down my trousers. And that's how I learned to play the guitar.
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Christina Binkley
Any woman who has attempted to slip a credit card into an inch-deep trouser pocket knows about the annoying puzzle of women's clothing: Pockets rarely work.
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Tommy Cooper
British Comedian
So he said 'I'm going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and put it in a library.' I thought 'That's a turn-up for the books.
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Simon Schama
British Historian
The older I get, the more I want to do. It beats death, decay or golf in unfortunate trousers. Peace and quiet depress me.
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Liu Wen
Chinese Model
Striped shirts and printed shorts, jeans, and trousers are all items I buy and wear a lot in my private life.
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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.
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Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
I have always been really scared of trousers, they aren't flattering.
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Vicky Krieps
Luxembourger Actress
I grew up wearing trousers and climbing trees.
Quote examples
Cherie Blair
British Lawyer
Here we are, worrying about whether we're thin enough or whether our bottom looks too big in this pair of trousers or even whether or not I should wear a hat - does it really matter in comparison to the important things that are going on in the world?
Quote examples
Lou Doillon
French Actress
The silhouette is the most important thing in clothes. Every French girl knows that. High-waisted trousers give you long legs and a pretty bum which, after all, is what we all want.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
When I was 12, I wanted to learn how to play the guitar, and I found a chord book in a shop, and I stuffed it down my trousers. And that's how I learned to play the guitar.
Quote examples
Christina Binkley
Any woman who has attempted to slip a credit card into an inch-deep trouser pocket knows about the annoying puzzle of women's clothing: Pockets rarely work.
Quote examples
Tommy Cooper
British Comedian
So he said 'I'm going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and put it in a library.' I thought 'That's a turn-up for the books.
Quote examples
Simon Schama
British Historian
The older I get, the more I want to do. It beats death, decay or golf in unfortunate trousers. Peace and quiet depress me.
Quote examples
Liu Wen
Chinese Model
Striped shirts and printed shorts, jeans, and trousers are all items I buy and wear a lot in my private life.
Quote examples
Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.
Quote examples
Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
I have always been really scared of trousers, they aren't flattering.
Quote examples
Vicky Krieps
Luxembourger Actress
I grew up wearing trousers and climbing trees.
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