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
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Toni was last seen wearing a long blue blouse and black capri pants with a photo of Marilyn Monroe and a red rose on them.
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Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 11 July 2023
In the clip, shared on TikTok, the tourist, who is dressed in white capri pants and a blue shirt, held an empty plastic bottle under one of the fountain’s waterfalls and appeared to fill up the bottle with water from the spout.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
Take a look through the best capri pants moments in street style to inspire your best summer 2023 ‘fit.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 22 July 2023
Sandra Bullock wore a pair of flowy pants in late spring, Jennifer Lawrence was recently spotted in loose capri pants, and Katie Holmes wore wide-leg pants last month.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
Gigi decided to pair her denim capri pants with the popular pointed-toe heels that were a prominent feature on the spring 2023 runways.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 July 2023
And our picks for the top cooling pajamas are just plain cute, too, in styles including two-piece sets, shorts, capri pants, joggers, tanks, sleep shirts, nightgowns, and more.
—Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day Magazine, 18 May 2023
Many people were in capri pants, tennis shoes, jeans, flowered sandals, even a halter mini dress.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
Off-camera, the actress’ wardrobe consists of her iconic black turtlenecks and capri pants (then known as pedal pushers).
—Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2022
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Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 11 July 2023
In the clip, shared on TikTok, the tourist, who is dressed in white capri pants and a blue shirt, held an empty plastic bottle under one of the fountain’s waterfalls and appeared to fill up the bottle with water from the spout.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
Take a look through the best capri pants moments in street style to inspire your best summer 2023 ‘fit.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 22 July 2023
Sandra Bullock wore a pair of flowy pants in late spring, Jennifer Lawrence was recently spotted in loose capri pants, and Katie Holmes wore wide-leg pants last month.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
Gigi decided to pair her denim capri pants with the popular pointed-toe heels that were a prominent feature on the spring 2023 runways.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 July 2023
And our picks for the top cooling pajamas are just plain cute, too, in styles including two-piece sets, shorts, capri pants, joggers, tanks, sleep shirts, nightgowns, and more.
—Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day Magazine, 18 May 2023
Many people were in capri pants, tennis shoes, jeans, flowered sandals, even a halter mini dress.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
Off-camera, the actress’ wardrobe consists of her iconic black turtlenecks and capri pants (then known as pedal pushers).
—Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Capri, Italy
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near capri pants
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“Capri pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capri%20pants. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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