cargo pants

plural noun

Definition of cargo pantsnext
as in blue jeans

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Recent Examples of cargo pants Oprah just stepped out in navy cargo pants, cementing the style as a wardrobe must-have this season. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026 Designed for in-between-temperature days, these capri-style cargo pants are perfect when shorts are too cool, but pants are too warm. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 The kind of easy basic that go with (nearly) everything in your closet, your green chinos and cargo pants can be casual or dressy with the right top. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026 Eli Russell Linnetz, left, wears ERL plaid shirt, tee and cargo pants. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cargo pants
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo pants
  1. blue jeans
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson had not been reported missing The man had been wearing a button-down short-sleeve shirt, light blue jeans, a silver wristwatch and blue-and-white tennis shoes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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