cargo pants

plural noun

Definition of cargo pantsnext
as in blue jeans

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Recent Examples of cargo pants Keep your hands free all day thanks to these lightweight cargo pants that have five deep pockets for all the essentials. — Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026 Frank Mnich, a mudlark from Sussex, was standing at the top of a flight of steps down to the river, looking like someone who was there to fix the drains, in cargo pants, rain boots, and kneepads, with pouches fastened around his waist for his finds. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 On June 23, the actress, 47, took a stroll in New York City in a good ol’ pair of cargo pants — a trend with an impact that’s grown even bigger than its ultra-functional pockets. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Pants are the starting point of outfits this season — cargo pants were everywhere, carpenter drill cottons and lightweight, airy cotton styles. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cargo pants
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo pants
  1. blue jeans
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • Slightly dressier than classic blue jeans or crisp white denim, dark-wash styles can transition from work to a night out with ease.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • He was last seen wearing a tan long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown or black boots.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of blue jeans
Plural Noun
  • Here are five blazer-and-jeans outfit ideas to try this spring.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Essentials Glove Ballet Flats These Amazon Essentials glove-style ballet flats are comfortable (thanks to a memory foam insole), supremely in-budget, and add instant polish to even the simplest T-shirt-and-jeans outfit.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of jeans

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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo%20pants. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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