chino

noun

chi·​no ˈchē-(ˌ)nō  ˈshē- 

plural chinos

1

: a usually khaki cotton or synthetic-fiber twill of the type used for military uniforms

2

chinos plural : an article of clothing made of chino

Examples of chino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those just popping in for lunch tend to flaunt flowing two-piece sets, bohemian maxi dresses, or casual chinos and button downs. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

Diana visited patients at an Angola hospital wearing a sleeveless chambray shirt and trim chinos. —Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026

For a Wuthering Heights press junket in Los Angeles, the actor donned a boxy, cropped Chanel jacket from creative director Matthieu Blazy’s spring collection, embracing a mix-and-match approach with white cotton chino pants and a simple black tee for casual contrast. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026

From the outside, Quaker Marine’s Ausable Pant looks like just another chino. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chino

• dino
• fino
• keno
• lino
• wino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino

Kids Definition

chino

noun

chi·​no ˈchē-nō  ˈshē- 

plural chinos

1

: a usually khaki cotton fabric

2

: an article of clothing made of chino

—usually used in plural

Geographical Definition

Chino

geographical name

Chi·​no ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 

city in southwestern California east of Los Angeles population 77,893