cargo pants

plural noun

: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level

Examples of cargo pants in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Using runway moments, real-life trends, and celebrity styling, Laia has discussed everything from cargo pants to the WWS (working woman’s shoe, duh) to how to de-grandma your brooch—no offense to grandmas! —Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 13 May 2025

Jenner wore straight-leg blue jeans, a boat neck top, and black square-toe ballet flats, while Hadid wore baggy cargo pants, a long-sleeve top, and Mary Jane flats. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 May 2025

The garment division produces jeans, trousers, jackets, skirts, overalls, shorts, shirts, dresses, cargo pants and more. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025

Justin and Hailey both wore matching black shirts and cargo pants as Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible from the iconic Disney Channel show. —Katie Mannion, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cargo pants

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