English · Daily Life
trousers
/ˈtraʊ.zəz/
[/ˈtraʊ.zəz/]
leg garment
Beginnernoun
Definition
A piece of clothing worn from the waist down, covering each leg separately.
Example
His new trousers were a little too long, so he rolled the cuffs up at the bottom.
His new trousers were a little too long, so he rolled the cuffs up at the bottom.
Etymology
From Irish and Scots Gaelic 'triubhas', altered by association with 'drawers'.
How & Where It’s Used
British term for what Americans usually call 'pants'.
Literary Heritage
'Trousers' is the standard British word, while Americans say 'pants'.