Definition of pant
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Examples of pant in a Sentence
Dogs pant when they are hot.
The hikers were panting by the time they reached the top of the hill.
Origin and Etymology of pant
Middle English, modification of Anglo-French panteiser, from Vulgar Latin *phantasiare to have hallucinations, from Greek phantasioun, from phantasia appearance, imagination — more at fancy
First Known Use: 14th century
pant
Definition of pant
1a : a panting breathb : the visible movement of the chest accompanying such a breath
2 : a throbbing or puffing sound
1513
First Known Use of pant
1513
pant
Definition of pant
1 : an outer garment covering each leg separately and usually extending from the waist to the ankle —usually used in plural
2 pants plural, chiefly British : men's underpants
3 pants plural : pantie
with one's pants down
: in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)
Origin and Etymology of pant
short for pantaloons
First Known Use: 1833
Other Clothing Terms
1892
First Known Use of pant
1892
Other Clothing Terms
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panto-
Definition of pant-
: all pantisocracy
Origin and Etymology of pant-
Greek, from pant-, pas — more at pan-
PANT Defined for English Language Learners
pant
playDefinition of pant for English Language Learners
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: to breathe hard and quickly
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: to say (something) while you are breathing quickly and heavily
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: to wish for or want something very eagerly
PANT Defined for Kids
Definition of pant for Students
panted
;panting
: to breathe hard or quickly Dogs pant when they are hot.
Medical Dictionary
pant
playMedical Definition of pant
: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner
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