cargo pants

plural noun

: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level

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Lightweight ripstop cotton is used for a flight suit based on an original design by Lee founder H.D. Lee and convertible cargo pants that can be converted into shorts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2024 The couple’s matching costumes included black T-shirts and cargo pants with a utility belt. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2024 Justin wore a black cap and oversized sweatshirt with baggy cargo pants and a khaki green utility belt. Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Garments span shirt dresses, vests, cargo pants, shorts and more in a spectrum of khaki, green and sunset hues. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cargo pants 

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cargo pants was in 1951

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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pants. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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