trouser

1 of 2

noun

trou·​ser ˈtrau̇-zər 

: pants sense 1

—usually plural

see also:

wear the trousers

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

Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The material is ultra-soft, and it can be worn casually, as Garner did, or dressed up with a pair of trousers. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 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