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

Start from the bottom up with Frame’s Le High flare jeans, Rag & Bone’s capri pants, or By Malene Birger’s knitted skirt. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 June 2025

Pair it with a breezy summer wedding-guest dress or crisp white capri pants. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 May 2025

While Bikini was all but vaporized after a series of nuclear tests, leaving only a slither of land — much like the slither of material that can constitute the swimwear of the same name — capri pants summon to mind the iconic photos of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe in the cropped trouser. —James Fallon, Footwear News, 24 May 2025

Think sleek Samsonite carry-on suitcases, flowy capri pants, and even Apple tech gear. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 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