lederhosen

plural noun

le·​der·​ho·​sen ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-zᵊn How to pronounce lederhosen (audio)
: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria

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Grab your lederhosen and your beer steins. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025 Tinley residents, along with crowds from across the south suburban area, typically spent the weekend wearing lederhosen, taking in traditional German fare, seasonal brews and carnival rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Make sure your lederhosen aren’t too snug because there’s a brat-eating contest, too. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Dust off the old lederhosen and head on down to The Z Hall this Sunday, Oct. 3 for Oktoberfeast. Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for lederhosen

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lederhosen was in 1936

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“Lederhosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lederhosen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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