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 As for her outfit, Cher lit up the New York City runway in glittery oversized cargo pants. Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 The collection also offers cargo pants, mini dresses with chain details, a faux fur coat and a wool trench coat. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2024 However, these quick-drying cargo pants should be at the top of your shopping list. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024 Romeo wore a cropped polo shirt and low-rise cargo pants on the runway. Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cargo pants 

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Oct. 2024.

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