trouser

1 of 2

noun

trou·​ser ˈtrau̇-zər How to pronounce trouser (audio)
: pants sense 1
usually used in plural

trouser

2 of 2

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or designed for trousers
trouser pockets
2
: of or relating to a male dramatic role played by a woman

Examples of trouser in a Sentence

Noun picked up his trousers from the dry cleaners
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Noun
Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde paired a collared button-up sweater with wide-leg pleated trousers. Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 Throw it over a black dress or pair it with trousers for a polished, cozy outfit. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
First, for the Longchamp presentation earlier this week, Benson worked with hairstylist Joseph Maine to match her camel suede crop top and belted trouser look to a caramel-into-honey-blonde ombré lob. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020 The quick below-the-knee inspection to ensure that sneakers are tied, trouser cuffs break just right so those snazzy socks are visible . . . every Miami player seemed to have a checklist. Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 22 July 2019 See all Example Sentences for trouser 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of earlier trouse, from Scottish Gaelic triubhas

First Known Use

Noun

1681, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trouser was in 1681

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Cite this Entry

“Trouser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouser. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

trouser

adjective
trou·​ser
ˈtrau̇-zər
: of, relating to, or designed for trousers
trouser pockets

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