noun
slacks
Slacks (noun) means Casual or semi-formal trousers, less formal than a suit. Example: “He wore a shirt and slacks to the office instead of a full suit.”
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Casual or semi-formal trousers, less formal than a suit.
"He wore a shirt and slacks to the office instead of a full suit."
How to use slacks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual trousers, smarter than jeans but not as formal as suit trousers.
Common mistake
Always used in the plural ("a pair of slacks"), even for one item, just like "trousers" or "pants".
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What does “slacks” mean?
The word “slacks” means casual or semi-formal trousers, less formal than a suit. In plain terms, casual trousers, smarter than jeans but not as formal as suit trousers.
How do you use “slacks” in a sentence?
Here is “slacks” used in a sentence: “He wore a shirt and slacks to the office instead of a full suit.”
What part of speech is “slacks”?
“Slacks” is a noun.
What is the meaning of slacks?
"slacks" (noun) means casual or semi-formal trousers, less formal than a suit.
