: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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These machine-washable shorts are beautifully balanced for petite frames, with a mid-rise fit that visually extends the waist and a shorter inseam that keeps legs looking elongated.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Each short has an 8-inch inseam for ample coverage and a thick waistband to keep it in place and prevent it from rolling down your body.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Matching sets can be tricky for petite shoppers like myself, but this one has a pants inseam that ranges from 24 to 25 inches depending on the size.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Each short has an 8-inch inseam for ample coverage and a thick waistband to keep it in place and prevent it from rolling down your body.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Matching sets can be tricky for petite shoppers like myself, but this one has a pants inseam that ranges from 24 to 25 inches depending on the size.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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inseam
noun
in·seam
ˈin-ˌsēm 
: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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