capri pants

plural noun

ca·​pri pants kə-ˈprē- How to pronounce capri pants (audio)
often capitalized C
: close-fitting women's pants that end above the ankle

called also capris

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Hailey has spent the summer enjoying the season’s biggest trends, from the Emilio Pucci print revival, to polka dots and capri pants (at the same time too), and elevated all-black looks. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025 Hailey Bieber has also gotten the spotty memo, having been photographed spending her summer in polka-dot capri pants. Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025 Weintee Petite Linen-blend Capri Pants Trade in ankle-length linen pants for these elegant, petite-friendly capri pants from Weintee. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 Most of your favorites also look chic with capri pants. Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capri pants

Word History

Etymology

Capri, Italy

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capri pants was in 1952

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“Capri pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capri%20pants. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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