trousers
(traʊzəʳz )
language note: The form trouser is used as a modifier.
1. plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN] A1 regional note: in AM, usually use pants
Trousers are a piece of clothing that you wear over your body from the waist downwards, and that cover each leg separately. [mainly British]
He was smartly dressed in a shirt, dark trousers and boots.
Alexander rolled up his trouser legs.
I bought myself a fabulous pair of trousers..
-trousered combining form in adjective B2
I smoothed his khaki-trousered leg.
2. to wear the trousers phrase
If one person in a couple wears the pants, or in British English wears the trousers, they are the one who makes all the decisions. [informal]
She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions.
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Idioms:
wear the trousers [British] or wear the pants
to be the person in a couple who makes all the important decisions
She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions.
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all mouth and no trousers [British]
talking a lot about doing something but never actually doing it
Ms Cunningham said that the First Minister had failed to deal with the matter, and accused him of being "all mouth and no trousers".
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Collocations:
corduroy trousers cotton trousers skinny trousers tailored trousers wide-leg trousers
Next, anybody who turns up in bright corduroy trousers will be shown the door (although not the tradesman's entrance, obviously).
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
He wore a navy cotton shirt, a heavy bottle-green cardigan and a pair of worn corduroy trousers.
CHAMELEON (2002)
He is wearing green corduroy trousers, faded around the knee, and green and white trainers.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She reached out again and touched a man's leg in corduroy trousers.
Christianity Today (2000)
Fat toffs wearing pink corduroy trousers.
The Sun (2013)
He's dressed very normcore - jumper and beige cotton trousers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His hands closed damply in his pockets, the knuckles showing bulkily through the thin cotton trousers.
THE LAST RAVEN
I lived in jeans and cotton trousers and comfortable shirts.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Pair with skinny trousers to avoid looking bulky.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I'm not talking about skinny trousers, pencil skirts or biker jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You might wear a top with some lace and skinny trousers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They look great teamed with a pair of skinny trousers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The perfect jazzy flats to pair with skinny trousers and roomy cashmere.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A printed silk pyjama robe over jeans or tailored trousers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Chic tailoring in neutral tones has been given a sporty edge with padded coats styled over tailored trousers.
The Sun (2016)
Wear with a crisp white shirt, plus tailored trousers or a pencil skirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are some nice wide, tailored trousers to be found.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Cubic zirconia and gold-plated, they just need a white shirt and wide-leg trousers to create a classic look that will keep you cool all summer.
The Sun (2014)
Long blazers with apronlike wrap fronts were paired with wide-leg trousers and deep turn-ups.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Wear with wide-leg trousers or layered under a cable-knit jumper.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Translations:
Chinese: 裤子
Japanese: ズボン
- unorthodox approach
- unorthodox method
- unorthodox technique
- unpack
- unpaid
- unpaid bill
- unpaid debt
- unpaid fee
- unpaid fine
- unpaid hours
- unpaid internship
- unpaid labour
- unpaid leave
- unpaid loans
- unpaid overtime
- unpaid rent
- unpaid role
- unpaid salary
- unpaid tax
- unpaid volunteer
- unpaid wages
- unpaid work
- unpaid worker
- unpalatable
- unpalatable truth