cargo pants

plural noun

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

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Women’s Boyfriend Cargo Sweatpants Cute sweats that look like cargo pants but feel like joggers? Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025 Cricket sweaters, rugby polos and utility cargo pants are on the menu. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 The officer told Rodrigues to open the cape to show what appeared to be a belt bag attached to his cargo pants. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 Since the war began, Zelensky has become known for his military-style shirts, typically in army green or black, and cargo pants. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cargo pants

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cargo pants was in 1951

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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pants. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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