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cargo pants

plural noun

Definition of cargo pantsnext
as in blue jeans

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Recent Examples of cargo pants Cool Camo and Olive While utilitarian influences—think military jackets, cargo pants—have been showing up in trends, camo print feels like its final boss. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 Theo Von is tearing through a bag of ballpark peanuts with shells scattered across the lap of his khaki cargo pants. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In a video shared on the Bananas’ official Instagram page, Bell, 46, could be seen emerging from the stands and making her way down to the field dressed in a custom Bananas jersey and leopard-print cargo pants. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The brand says they’re inspired by classic cargo pants, with a wide-leg fit and signature flap pocket. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cargo pants
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo pants
  1. blue jeans
  2. jeans
Plural Noun
  • Her husband, on the other hand, kept things a little more simple, wearing a green plaid shirt by Ami Paris with blue jeans and a baseball cap sporting the name of his alcohol-free beer brand, Bero.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In three weeks the country star — who today is dressed in tight blue jeans, a vintage George Strait tee, cowboy boots and his signature face mask — will drop Mule, his most personal album to date.
    — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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