: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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The pants are available in two inseam lengths and eight colors, including black, khaki, and green.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This pair, with a boatload of positive reviews, notably has three different inseams to choose from and, bonus, has built-in-shapewear, per the brand, for an even more streamlined look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Go all in on a pair with the correct inseam, style with the right proportions—namely, nothing too long or oversized on top— and see how on point a great pair can be.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Mostly for his high inseam running shorts, but that’s neither here nor there.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This pair, with a boatload of positive reviews, notably has three different inseams to choose from and, bonus, has built-in-shapewear, per the brand, for an even more streamlined look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Go all in on a pair with the correct inseam, style with the right proportions—namely, nothing too long or oversized on top— and see how on point a great pair can be.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Mostly for his high inseam running shorts, but that’s neither here nor there.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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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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