pedal pushers

plural noun

: women's and girls' calf-length trousers

Examples of pedal pushers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When neither shorts nor long pants will do, pedal pushers are the fashion crowd’s favorite answer—and their styling potential for capri pants feels infinite right about now. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026

Move over baggy jorts, Bermudas and cargo shorts — capri pants and pedal pushers are still going strong as one of the biggest pants trends for summer 2026. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Sharp separates in a neutral palette elevate & Other Stories’s taupe pedal pushers, lending a polished feel to daytime dressing. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2026

Researchers found that pedal pushers were more than twice as likely as e-bike riders to sustain head injuries. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pedal pushers

plural noun

: women's and girls' calf-length trousers