lederhosen

plural noun

le·​der·​ho·​sen ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-zᵊn 

: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria

Examples of lederhosen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thousands of revelers — the women dressed in Bavarian dirndls, the men in lederhosen — stormed the beer tents on Munich's Theresienwiese fairground in the morning to get a good spot on the benches. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

And, as always, dirndls and lederhosen are welcome but not required. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

German attire is highly encouraged; expect lots of lederhosen. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Some fans wore cowboy hats with lederhosen. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Middle High German lederhose, from leder leather + hose trousers

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above