Trouser Meaning in English

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UK

Definition

'Trouser' usually refers to one leg of a pair of trousers (pants), but is rarely used in the singular except in tailoring. 'Trousers' is the normal word for pants in British English.

Usage & Nuances

'Trouser' (singular) is almost only used in technical or tailoring contexts, such as "trouser leg". In everyday English, use "trousers" (UK) or "pants" (US) when talking about the clothing item. 'Trouser' can also appear as an adjective, as in "trouser pocket".

• Spanish: pantalón (una sola pierna) - pantalones (ropa, plural)
• Portuguese (BR): calça (perna) - calças (peça de roupa, plural)
• Portuguese (PT): calça (perna) - calças (peça de roupa, plural)
• Chinese (Simplified): 裤腿 - 裤子（复数时指整条裤子）
• Chinese (Traditional): 褲腿 - 褲子（複數時指整條褲子）
• Hindi: पैंट की टांग - पैंट (बहुवचन में)
• Arabic: رِجل البنطال - بنطال (عند الجمع)
• Bengali: ট্রাউজার পা - ট্রাউজার লেগ
• Russian: брючина
• Japanese: ズボンの脚部分
• Vietnamese: ống quần
• Korean: 바지 다리
• Turkish: pantolon paçası
• Urdu: پاجامے کا پائچہ
• Indonesian: kaki celana

Example Sentences

He sewed the trouser leg by hand.

basic

There is a stain on my left trouser leg.

basic

Each trouser should match perfectly when tailored.

basic

There's a rip at the bottom of my right trouser leg.

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The tailor adjusted the length of each trouser.

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These trouser legs are too wide for my taste.

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