pants — a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles
Pronunciation (IPA): /pænts/
Example Sentences
- My pants are too tight after eating all that pizza!
- She spilled coffee on her white pants during the meeting.
- These pants have more pockets than I know what to do with.
pants
NOUN[/pænts/]
a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century 'pantaloons,' which originated from Pantalone, a stock character in Venetian commedia dell'arte who wore distinctive long breeches. The term gradually shortened over time, eventually becoming 'pants' in modern English.
Breakdown
Pantalone (Venetian theatrical character) → pantaloons (full-length garment named after the character) → pants (shortened colloquial form). The suffix '-oons' was eventually dropped, leaving the abbreviated modern term 'pants.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pants are too tight after eating all that pizza!”
“She spilled coffee on her white pants during the meeting.”
“These pants have more pockets than I know what to do with.”
“He forgot to wear pants to the Zoom meeting, but luckily the camera only showed his upper body.”
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