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

The result is a lightweight, multi-season knit that feels soft yet substantial and is easy to wear with jeans, trousers, or a skirt. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025

Taylor Swift teamed a black turtleneck with a Miu Miu tartan mini skirt and brown knee-high boots, Gwyneth Paltrow added a black turtleneck to an all-black ensemble, and Pamela Anderson layered a lightweight black turtleneck sweater over slim trousers. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

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

The quick below-the-knee inspection to ensure that sneakers are tied, trouser cuffs break just right so those snazzy socks are visible . . . every Miami player seemed to have a checklist. —Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 22 July 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