cargo pants
plural noun
: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level
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Along with capris, wide-leg jeans, and Bermuda shorts, cargo pants are back from the late ‘90s and early 2000s, and this pair from Lee combines the classic cargo with a capri length for the perfect mix of style and comfort.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Did you guys know cargo pants are back in style?
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The second suspect was said to be wearing an army green baseball cap, camo jacket and army green camo cargo pants.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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, 9 May 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Did you guys know cargo pants are back in style?
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The second suspect was said to be wearing an army green baseball cap, camo jacket and army green camo cargo pants.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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, 9 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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