trouser

American

[trou-zer] / ˈtraʊ zər /

adjective

of or relating to trousers or a trouser.

trouser cuffs; a trouser seam.

noun

a leg of a pair of trousers.

trouser British

/ ˈtraʊzə /

noun

(modifier) of or relating to trousers

trouser buttons

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verb

slang (tr) to take (something, esp money), sometimes surreptitiously, undeservedly or unlawfully

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Etymology

Origin of trouser

First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from trousers

Example Sentences

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Sombr lived up to his name with a moody looking, gothic red satin and black lace top complete with tailored red trousers.

From BBC

But Givan has said that the law already gives girls the legal authority to challenge their schools to let them wear trousers instead of skirts.

From BBC

The US Secretary of State, impeccably neat and groomed, stood with one hand casually in his trouser pocket, delivering this from a prepared script at a podium.

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As it returns to the screen, younger viewers may glimpse another era - flared trousers, drafting tables, cigarette smoke curling under fluorescent lights.

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Her blouse was a crisp cream color, tucked into smart red trousers.

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