capri pants

plural noun, often capitalized C

ca·pri pants | \ kə-ˈprē-

How to pronounce capri pants (audio)

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Definition of 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 Those items include sunglasses, a hand mixer, several pairs of capri pants, and a beekeeping kit. — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, "Susan Collins Puts Bolton Book in Amazon Cart but Remains Undecided About Placing Order," 18 June 2020 Campbell was wearing denim capri pants and a black shirt with a multi-color design. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "81-year-old woman missing from Birmingham; search underway," 18 June 2020 Middle-aged women in black capri pants toting black umbrellas. — Yi-ling Liu, Harper's Magazine, "Dream State," 31 Aug. 2019 Bellini, wearing a palm-print blouse, beige capri pants, and sandals, maneuvered out of the back to greet Hebrain, who lived there with his wife, Regina, and their infant son. — Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, "A Nun’s Journey in the Amazon," 17 Feb. 2020 Williams was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, tan capri pants, a red wrap on her head, and several necklaces. — Ben Kesslen, NBC News, "Woman is doused with gasoline, set on fire at Taco Bell in Tallahassee, Florida," 24 Oct. 2019 And Gigi Hadid got in on the tie-dye action too, wearing a Polo Ralph Lauren tie-dye t-shirt tucked into capri pants in March while on a casual stroll in New York City. — Elana Rubin, Teen Vogue, "Cardi B Wore a Tie-Dye Catsuit to the Made in America Festival," 1 Sep. 2019 Six dancers are clothed in flowing chiffon — women in dresses and men in shirts and capri pants. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mark Morris Dance Group marries music and motion," 15 Aug. 2019 For an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Brosnahan paired her disco curls with a set of glittering taupe Sally Lapointe capri pants and graphic kohl-rimmed eyes—two daring statements that would likely be approved by Bradshaw herself. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Rachel Brosnahan Steps Out With Carrie Bradshaw Curls in New York City," 30 July 2019

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“Capri pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capri%20pants. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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