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

On June 23, the actress, 47, took a stroll in New York City in a good ol’ pair of cargo pants — a trend with an impact that’s grown even bigger than its ultra-functional pockets. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Meanwhile, Palmer seemed to be on a similar style wavelength as Obama in a vintage Vivienne Westwood corset paired with Y2K-style Baby Phat cargo pants. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Pants are the starting point of outfits this season — cargo pants were everywhere, carpenter drill cottons and lightweight, airy cotton styles. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Nordstrom is also offering deals on some of our favorite brands, including these Nike cargo pants. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cargo pants

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