: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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The shorts have a nine-inch inseam and come in waist sizes 30-42.
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Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
Choose from three inseams—regular, petite, and tall—and four colors, including solids and a plaid print.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 June 2024
Helpfully, these 501s are available in four inseam lengths to accommodate most heights.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Men typically require measurements such as neck, chest, waist, hips, inseam and height for accurate sizing.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
Choose from three inseams—regular, petite, and tall—and four colors, including solids and a plaid print.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 June 2024
Helpfully, these 501s are available in four inseam lengths to accommodate most heights.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Men typically require measurements such as neck, chest, waist, hips, inseam and height for accurate sizing.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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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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