jodhpur

noun

jodh·​pur ˈjäd-(ˌ)pər 

1

jodhpurs ˈjäd-(ˌ)pərz  plural : riding breeches cut full through the hips and close-fitting from knee to ankle

2

: an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side

called also jodhpur boot

Examples of jodhpur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lee sauntered over to stand in front of the Prince, wearing wide khaki jodhpurs tucked into black riding boots, a polo shirt and a flight vest. — Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024

An equestrian silhouette was also presented, with tight jodhpur trousers worn with cropped jackets and long leather boots. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

With his rakish sneer and ruthlessly tight jodhpurs, Rupert has been thoroughly neutered with irony, transformed into an object for women to pick at. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Denim culottes, jodhpurs, button-down shirts and a denim top with a kerchief-like neckline co-mingled with leather riding boots, flannel tops and leather and fur jackets in rusty hues. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025

Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin. At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 July 2025

Years ago her uniform consisted of blazers and jodhpur pants from Balenciaga’s fall 2007 collection. — Erin Cunningham, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Jodhpur, India

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jodhpur

noun

jodh·​pur ˈjäd-pər 

1

plural : riding breeches loose above the knee and tight-fitting below

2

: an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side

Geographical Definition

Jodhpur

geographical name

Jodh·​pur ˈjäd-pər 

-ˌpu̇r

1

or Marwar

ˈmär-ˌwär 

former state of northwestern India bordering on the Thar Desert and the Rann of Kachchh, since 1949 part of the state of Rajasthan

2

city in the state of Rajasthan, northwestern India population 1,138,000

Note: The city of Jodhpur served as the capital of the former state of Jodhpur.