cargo pants
plural noun
: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level
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The athletes, mostly male and mostly dressed in baggy sweats or cargo pants, take turns riding down a dry synthetic ski surface, flying off a ramp, and doing aerial tricks before falling onto an airbag.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
In this segment, prices will start around $78 for T-shirts and go up to $450 for cargo pants, with zip hoodies and classic denims offered in four fits in the mix.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Make cargo pants a weekend wardrobe staple with a pair of skinny sneakers.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Ultra-Stretch Ponte Tapered Cargo Pants Adventurous travelers will want to snag a pair of these sporty cargo pants before their next excursion.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
In this segment, prices will start around $78 for T-shirts and go up to $450 for cargo pants, with zip hoodies and classic denims offered in four fits in the mix.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Make cargo pants a weekend wardrobe staple with a pair of skinny sneakers.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Ultra-Stretch Ponte Tapered Cargo Pants Adventurous travelers will want to snag a pair of these sporty cargo pants before their next excursion.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cargo pants
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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pants. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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