capri pants

plural noun

ca·​pri pants kə-ˈprē- 

variants or less commonly Capri pants

: 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

Your closet’s maxi skirts and transitional-weather capri pants won’t know what hit ’em. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

For an off-the-field look, try styling a knee-high pair with a skirt, dress, or capri pants. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026

Add the Walifrey Capri Leggings to your cart for only $8, then keep scrolling to see more capri pants to add to your closet this season. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

To simplify packing, snap up lightweight staple pieces like this flowy maxi skirt and comfortable capri pants. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Capri, Italy

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for capri pants

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