: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Gap’s 365 High Rise UltraSoft Denim Pleated Trousers come in sizes 00 to 20 and in regular, petite, and long inseams.
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Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The innovation eliminated unflattering creases along the back and puckering along the inseam.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
The pants come in sizes 2 through 18, including short and long inseams.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The 32-inch inseam is perfect to wear with a chunky heel, ankle bootie, or even a platform sandal in the summer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The innovation eliminated unflattering creases along the back and puckering along the inseam.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
The pants come in sizes 2 through 18, including short and long inseams.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The 32-inch inseam is perfect to wear with a chunky heel, ankle bootie, or even a platform sandal in the summer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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inseam
noun
in·seam
ˈin-ˌsēm 
: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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