1
: of, relating to, or designed for trousers
trouser pockets
2
: of or relating to a male dramatic role played by a woman
Examples of trouser in a Sentence
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The racerback and crew neck design gives it a sporty edge that looks equally stylish tucked into jeans or pleated trousers.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
The outfit consisted of a semi-transparent floral top, oversized satin trousers, and a sleek belt.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Overcoats lead the pack with a price starting at $1,500, while overshirts, trousers, and sport jackets begin at $500, $550 and $1,200, respectively.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Ideal for transitional weather, this trick works best styled with more relaxed staples borrowed from the boys, including wide-leg trousers and slim leather loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
The funky lug sole is a stylish accent when worn with wide-leg trousers or cropped jeans, and also adds a subtle boost of height without the pain of heels.
—Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
Waiters and waitresses traversed a 1.2-mile loop starting and ending at City Hall, suited up in traditional crisp white shirts, black trousers, neatly tied aprons and in some cases, bow ties.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
His go-to look for the events leading up to the wedding was a J.Crew white shirt paired with Tom Ford cream trousers.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
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
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
For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid.
—Scott Christian, Esquire, 1 Aug. 2017
Noun
Customers are grabbing spring blouses, flowy dresses, wide-leg trousers, and tons of other pieces that’ll last through the season (and beyond!).
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The racerback and crew neck design gives it a sporty edge that looks equally stylish tucked into jeans or pleated trousers.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
The outfit consisted of a semi-transparent floral top, oversized satin trousers, and a sleek belt.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Overcoats lead the pack with a price starting at $1,500, while overshirts, trousers, and sport jackets begin at $500, $550 and $1,200, respectively.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Ideal for transitional weather, this trick works best styled with more relaxed staples borrowed from the boys, including wide-leg trousers and slim leather loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
The funky lug sole is a stylish accent when worn with wide-leg trousers or cropped jeans, and also adds a subtle boost of height without the pain of heels.
—Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
Waiters and waitresses traversed a 1.2-mile loop starting and ending at City Hall, suited up in traditional crisp white shirts, black trousers, neatly tied aprons and in some cases, bow ties.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
His go-to look for the events leading up to the wedding was a J.Crew white shirt paired with Tom Ford cream trousers.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
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
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
For most of the history of men's fashion, styles— especially trouser styles—have been fairly rigid.
—Scott Christian, Esquire, 1 Aug. 2017
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trouser
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trou·ser
ˈtrau̇-zər
: of, relating to, or designed for trousers
trouser pockets
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