SINCE 1828
bell-bottoms
plural noun
bell-bot·toms
| \ ˈbel-ˈbä-təmz
\
\
Definition of bell-bottoms
: pants with wide flaring bottoms
Other Words from bell-bottoms
bell-bottom
\ ˈbel-ˈbä-təm
\
adjective
\
adjective
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for bell-bottoms
bell-bottoms
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bell-bottoms
: pants with legs that become much wider at the bottom
Comments on bell-bottoms
What made you want to look up bell-bottoms? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
Take the quiz -
Syn City
Build a city of skyscrapers—one synonym at a time.
Play the game
Share bell-bottoms
Resources for bell-bottoms