trouser

1 of 2

noun

trou·​ser ˈtrau̇-zər 

: pants sense 1

—usually used in plural

trouser

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or designed for trousers

trouser pockets

2

: of or relating to a male dramatic role played by a woman

Synonyms of trouser

Noun

• pants
• jeans

Examples of trouser in a Sentence

Noun

picked up his trousers from the dry cleaners

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

It’s made of lightweight, breezy cotton, and is easy to style with other pieces already in your closet like jeans, trousers, and skirts. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

The shimmery finish, elegant pleats, and vibrant green hue of the Wanluosuz Satin Silk Pants channel European summer vibes without the stiff, restrictive feel that most commonly comes from dressier trousers. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Adjective

First, for the Longchamp presentation earlier this week, Benson worked with hairstylist Joseph Maine to match her camel suede crop top and belted trouser look to a caramel-into-honey-blonde ombré lob. — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020

Also known as bermuda shorts, biking shorts, or trouser shorts, these shorts are shorter than capris and longer than well, shorts, but still have enough fabric to be HR friendly and incredibly chic. — Teen Vogue, 31 May 2019

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of earlier trouse, from Scottish Gaelic triubhas

First Known Use

Noun

1681, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trouser

• trouser suit

Rhymes for trouser

• browser
• hauser
• houser

Kids Definition

trouser

adjective

trou·​ser

ˈtrau̇-zər

: of, relating to, or designed for trousers

trouser pockets