pants
Pronunciation
Noun
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Quick answer
A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, with a separate section for each leg.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
Usage notes
In British English, pants usually means underwear, while trousers is the outer garment, so this word causes confusion between dialects.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "He rolled up his _____ before wading into the stream."
Answer: pants
In your own words, what does "pants" mean?
A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, with a separate section for each leg.
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