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

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

The legs of his spotless chinos rested perfectly atop a pair of his Adidas BadBo 1.0 sneakers (what bigger stage to unveil the new collaboration’s cream colorway?). —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026

Bad Bunny also wore a wide chino trouser and later donned a double-breasted tuxedo jacket. —Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 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