cargo pants

plural noun

: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level

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Keep scrolling to shop more short trench coats, cargo pants, and pretty purses now. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 The two accessories stood out against his otherwise plain outfit of cargo pants and a black t-shirt. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025 Many wearers agree that these look best with shorts, jeans or cargo pants given their bold appearance. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cargo pants

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cargo pants was in 1951

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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pants. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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