pedal pushers

plural noun

: women's and girls' calf-length trousers

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Offering an alternative take, Sandy Liang’s pedal pushers took a more playful turn in floral and lace interpretations, signaling the silhouette’s range — from polished minimalism to ironic femininity. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 5 May 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 Meanwhile, on the bottom half, Hadid stayed loyal to her capris, in a pair of low-rise, indigo pedal pushers. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025 At least, that's our theory for what's driven the resurgence of Fendi Baguette bags and pedal pushers. Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024 During a grocery store run, Elizabeth, in green-and-red madras pedal pushers, comforts Mad, looking adorable in a glen check wool coat. Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 9 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pedal pushers was in 1912

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“Pedal pushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedal%20pushers. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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pedal pushers

plural noun
: women's and girls' calf-length trousers
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