pants

noun
UK: /pænts/
US: /pænts/

  1. Outer clothing covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.

    1. I need new pants for work. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wore comfortable pants for the long journey, as he preferred to avoid discomfort. [ ] [ ]

  2. Underpants.

    1. She bought new pants yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Make sure you pack enough pants for the camping trip because there won't be a place to wash them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

awful underpants rubbish
pants verb

  1. To breathe quickly and loudly because you have been doing something active.

    1. He pants after the run. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog pants heavily after chasing the ball; it needs water to cool down. [ ] [ ]

  2. To say something while breathing fast and heavily.

    1. She pants a secret. [ ] [ ]
    2. He pants an apology, trying to catch his breath after running to catch up. [ ] [ ]
pants adjective

  1. Very bad or useless.

    1. This plan is pants. [ ] [ ]
    2. His excuse for being late was pants; nobody believed that a flat tire could cause so much delay. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pants" in English means: Outer clothing covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg., Underpants..

The phonetic transcription of "pants" is /pænts/ in British English and /pænts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pants": awful, underpants, rubbish.

Example usage of "pants": "I need new pants for work.". More examples on the page.