trouser

[ trou-zer ]

adjective

1. of or relating to trousers or a trouser:

   trouser cuffs; a trouser seam.

noun

1. a leg of a pair of trousers.

trouser

/ ˈtraʊzə /

noun

1. modifier of or relating to trousers

   trouser buttons

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trouser¹

First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from trousers

Example Sentences

In a picture probably from the late 1940s he wears a flannel shirt tucked into trousers.

From Salon

Growing up in Cyprus, Elena felt she was different to other girls - she liked maths, biology, and preferred wearing trousers rather than skirts.

From BBC

These pleated pinstripe corduroy trousers are a contemporary classic.

From Los Angeles Times

He said that on 1 September 2023 he attached a sling made of trousers and carabiners under the lorry near the tail lift.

From BBC

Yohji is one of fashion’s great madmen and I wanted to take the trousers to someone who would look at it as a job and not a bizarre art piece.

From Los Angeles Times