capri pants

plural noun

ca·​pri pants kə-ˈprē- 

often capitalized C

: close-fitting women's pants that end above the ankle

called also capris

Examples of capri pants in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The year’s biggest fashion trends, including capri pants, elevated workwear, and polka dots, were all well represented—but here in Copenhagen its how these trends are styled that’s particularly inspiring to me. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025

The original capri pants can be traced back to German fashion designer Sonja de Lennart during World War II. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025

The surrounding sidewalks are fringed with gasping palms and packed tightly with bodies in capri pants and sleeveless sweaters. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 July 2025

Miss Sixty, known for capri pants and double denim, named supermodel Bella Hadid as the face of its spring/summer 2025 line, a big coup for a brand that seemed to have gone out of style. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Capri, Italy

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for capri pants

• confidants
• sycophants
• underpants
• ants
• aunts
• chants
• grants
• krantz
• lants
• plants
• rants
• slants