1
: of, relating to, or designed for trousers
trouser pockets
2
: of or relating to a male dramatic role played by a woman
Examples of trouser in a Sentence
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Opt for a Denim Jacket With Structure Tory’s take on the denim jacket is decidedly refined, and goes perfectly with a classic pair of black trousers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Lenny Kravitz was another client, a man confident enough to wear a pair of tight leather trousers.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
That's the sound of Ballerini doing a 180 for her next look: a statement tee and trousers.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
This button-down top is currently available in three shades (traditional denim, black, and cream), but all are versatile and endlessly cool when paired with a matching bottom, flowy skirt, or trousers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Top model Christy Turlington opened the show, dressed in a black caftan decorated with a target print on the neck, a motif that alternates with a swan, key, marble and fish prints that cover the bomber jackets, scarf dresses and skirts, plus asymmetrical tops and palazzo trousers.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Stand-out pieces include button-downs, shorts, and trousers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Customers are grabbing spring blouses, flowy dresses, wide-leg trousers, and tons of other pieces that’ll last through the season (and beyond!).
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020
The quick below-the-knee inspection to ensure that sneakers are tied, trouser cuffs break just right so those snazzy socks are visible . . . every Miami player seemed to have a checklist.
—Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 22 July 2019
Also known as bermuda shorts, biking shorts, or trouser shorts, these shorts are shorter than capris and longer than well, shorts, but still have enough fabric to be HR friendly and incredibly chic.
—Teen Vogue, 31 May 2019
For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid.
—Scott Christian, Esquire, 1 Aug. 2017
Noun
Prinsloo leaned into the rock and roll vibe with her moto look, wearing a leather jacket, turtleneck and black trousers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Opt for a Denim Jacket With Structure Tory’s take on the denim jacket is decidedly refined, and goes perfectly with a classic pair of black trousers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Lenny Kravitz was another client, a man confident enough to wear a pair of tight leather trousers.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
That's the sound of Ballerini doing a 180 for her next look: a statement tee and trousers.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
This button-down top is currently available in three shades (traditional denim, black, and cream), but all are versatile and endlessly cool when paired with a matching bottom, flowy skirt, or trousers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Top model Christy Turlington opened the show, dressed in a black caftan decorated with a target print on the neck, a motif that alternates with a swan, key, marble and fish prints that cover the bomber jackets, scarf dresses and skirts, plus asymmetrical tops and palazzo trousers.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Stand-out pieces include button-downs, shorts, and trousers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Customers are grabbing spring blouses, flowy dresses, wide-leg trousers, and tons of other pieces that’ll last through the season (and beyond!).
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
First, for the Longchamp presentation earlier this week, Benson worked with hairstylist Joseph Maine to match her camel suede crop top and belted trouser look to a caramel-into-honey-blonde ombré lob.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020
The quick below-the-knee inspection to ensure that sneakers are tied, trouser cuffs break just right so those snazzy socks are visible . . . every Miami player seemed to have a checklist.
—Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 22 July 2019
Also known as bermuda shorts, biking shorts, or trouser shorts, these shorts are shorter than capris and longer than well, shorts, but still have enough fabric to be HR friendly and incredibly chic.
—Teen Vogue, 31 May 2019
For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid.
—Scott Christian, Esquire, 1 Aug. 2017
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“Trouser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouser. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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