noun
1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately (Freq. 3)
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he had a sharp crease in his trousers
• Syn: ↑pant
• Hypernyms: ↑garment
• Hyponyms:
↑bellbottom trousers, ↑bell-bottoms, ↑bellbottom pants, ↑breeches, ↑knee breeches, ↑knee pants, ↑knickerbockers, ↑knickers, ↑chino, ↑churidars, ↑cords, ↑corduroys, ↑flannel, ↑gabardine, ↑tweed, ↑white, ↑jean, ↑blue jean, ↑denim, ↑jodhpurs, ↑jodhpur breeches, ↑riding breeches, ↑long trousers, ↑long pants, ↑pajama, ↑pyjama, ↑pantaloon, ↑pedal pusher, ↑toreador pants, ↑salwar, ↑shalwar, ↑short pants, ↑shorts, ↑trunks, ↑slacks, ↑stretch pants, ↑sweat pants, ↑sweatpants, ↑trews
• Part Meronyms:
↑hip pocket, ↑lap, ↑lap covering, ↑leg, ↑pant leg, ↑trouser leg, ↑seat, ↑slide fastener, ↑zip, ↑zipper, ↑zip fastener, ↑trouser cuff
2. a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
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in his trouser's pocket
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he ripped his left trouser on the fence
• Hypernyms: ↑garment
• Part Holonyms: ↑pant
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trouser to trouser-wearer:see trousers.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.