cargo pants

plural noun

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

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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 The couple kept it casual, with Coughlan sporting a mustard cardigan over a black dress and Dunn in a white and maroon baseball tee and green cargo pants. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 As for her outfit, Cher lit up the New York City runway in glittery oversized cargo pants. Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cargo pants 

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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