noun
trousers
TROW-zuhz
noun
1
A garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate section for each leg.
"He ironed his trousers before the interview."
"She rolled up her trousers to wade across the stream."
How to Use Trousers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe standard British word for what Americans usually call "pants."
UK vs US
British English uses "trousers"; American English typically says "pants," reserving "trousers" for more formal contexts.
Common pairings
a pair of trousers
roll up your trousers
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Etymology
Recorded from the early 1600s, evolving from an earlier word "trouse," which traces back through French and Old Irish to a Germanic word for leg-coverings — ultimately built from roots meaning "thigh" and "breeches."