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

Examples of inseam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These shorts come in different designs, from high-waist options to those that include longer inseams to ensure the shorts don’t ride up or fall down when in use. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

The key, Sharkey says, is to go with an inseam that only slightly pools at the floor. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

These high-rise flare jeans go with everything and come in both long and short inseams—crucial for the petite among us. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Choose from up to 22 colors in sizes XS to 3XL in a variety of inseams, including 27, 29, 31, and 33 inches. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inseam

• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme
• hakim
• hornbeam
• lexeme
• mainstream

Kids Definition

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