: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Brands have leggy ladies in mind with wide-leg options with longer inseams for an always on-point fit for the tall set.
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
With regular, short, and long inseam options, there's a perfect fit for everyone.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In addition to the 13 colors, an impressive spectrum of sizes are available, including regular, short, and long inseams.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
The inseam length varies from brand to brand on men’s sweatpants.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
With regular, short, and long inseam options, there's a perfect fit for everyone.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In addition to the 13 colors, an impressive spectrum of sizes are available, including regular, short, and long inseams.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
The inseam length varies from brand to brand on men’s sweatpants.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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inseam
noun
in·seam
ˈin-ˌsēm 
: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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