bell-bottoms

plural noun

bell-bot·​toms ˈbel-ˈbä-təmz How to pronounce bell-bottoms (audio)
: pants with wide flaring bottoms
bell-bottom adjective

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Fortunately, Amazon is brimming with fit-and-flare jeans and dramatic bell-bottoms similar to the pairs Clarkson wore. Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 The following day, Wilson poked fun at herself on Instagram, posting a video of herself jumping up and down, dancing and squatting in a pair of brown bell-bottoms and a whole new show outfit. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024 In the season of bell-bottom leggings, Katie Holmes stepped out in New York City to remind us that stirrup leggings are also an option. Ana Serrano, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024 Wrangler collaborator Lainey Wilson performed in her signature bell-bottoms. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bell-bottoms 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bell-bottoms was in 1904

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bell-bottoms

plural noun
bell-bot·​toms
ˈbel-ˈbät-əmz
: pants with legs that widen out at the bottom
bell-bottom adjective

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