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Trousers Noun ˈtraʊzəz ˈtraʊzərz Pair Grey Doug Wearing

Word3 trousers
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈtraʊzəz/ /ˈtraʊzərz/
Example
  • a pair of grey trousers
  • doug was wearing black trousers and a blue shirt.
  • baggy/tight/cropped trousers
  • linen/leather/corduroy trousers
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trousers

(noun)/ˈtraʊzəz/ /ˈtraʊzərz/
  1. a piece of clothing that covers the lower body and is divided into two parts to cover each leg separately
    • a pair of grey trousers
    • Doug was wearing black trousers and a blue shirt.
    • baggy/tight/cropped trousers
    • linen/leather/corduroy trousers
    • tracksuit/pyjama trousers
    • He dropped his trousers.

    Extra Examples

    • He quickly pulled on his trousers and a T-shirt.
    • He disapproves of women in trousers.
  2. to arrive or do something when somebody is not expecting it and not ready, especially when they are in an embarrassing situation
  3. to be the person in a marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions
    • It's obvious who wears the trousers in that family!

    Word Origin

    • early 17th cent.: from archaic trouse (singular) from Irish triús and Scottish Gaelic triubhas (see trews), on the pattern of drawers.
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