: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Available in a petite-friendly inseam, these loose, straight-leg jeans are marked down to just $26.
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According to a study last fall by the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, an inseam difference of less than one inch could increase the length of a jump by more than nine feet.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Save $45 on the ultra-versatile Polo Ralph Lauren Straight-fit Washed Stretch Chino Pants, available in an on-trend olive hue in two inseams.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Available in a petite-friendly inseam, these loose, straight-leg jeans are marked down to just $26.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
According to a study last fall by the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, an inseam difference of less than one inch could increase the length of a jump by more than nine feet.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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