Trousers

Definition: Trousers

Trousers

Noun

1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers".

Date "trousers" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1613. (references)

Etymology: Trousers \Trou"sers\, plural noun. [Old French expression trousses breeches worn by pages, from trousse, trosse, bundle, truss. See Truss, and compare to Trossers, Trouse.]. (Websters 1913)

Specialty Definition: Trousers

Domain	Definition
Dream Interpretation	To dream of trousers, foretells that you will be tempted to dishonorable deeds. If you put them on wrong side out, you will find that a fascination is fastening its hold upon you. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted ....
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Clothing	Pants, trousers, trowsers; breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes; shintiyan; shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts; tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables; knickers, knickerbockers; philibeg, fillibeg; pants suit; culottes; jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	There's a gun in your trousers. What's a gun doing in your trousers? (Snatch.; writing credit: Guy Ritchie) I love those white flared trousers and the feel of rough blue serge on those pert little buttocks-- (Monty Python's Flying Circus; writing credit: Douglas Adams; Graham Chapman) Well, em the trousers. (The Rutles; writing credit: Eric Idle) And iron our trousers! (VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle; writing credit: Frank Daniel; Alain Robbe-Grillet) Are you suggesting that I should remove my trousers and put perfume there, instead? (Are You Being Served?; writing credit: John T. Chapman; David Croft)
Movie/TV Titles	Bell-Bottom Trousers (1945) Trousers (1920) Pimple's Trousers (1914) Roses and Trousers Love (1914) Not in These Sheepskin Trousers; or (1912)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
References	The 2000 Import and Export Market for Textile Trousers and Breeches in Oceana (reference) The 2003-2008 World Outlook for Women's Outerwear Formal Trousers (reference) The 2000 Import and Export Market for Textile Trousers and Breeches in Chile (reference) The 2002 World Forecasts of Textile Trousers and Breeches Export Supplies (reference) The 2003 World Market Forecasts for Imported Textile Trousers and Breeches (reference) (more reference examples)

Books	Little Bear's Trousers (Jane Hissey's Old Bear and Friends) (reference) The King's Trousers (reference) Wallace & Gromit in the Wrong Trousers (reference) With My Trousers Rolled: Familiar Essays (reference) (more book examples)

Theater & Movies	Wallace & Gromit - The Wrong Trousers (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music	A Cloud In Trousers (reference) In Trousers (1979 Original Off-Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING] (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Thumbnail	Description & Credit	Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	Food service workers will trade in their white uniforms for distinctive "chefs" jackets and blue trousers. The Air Force chief of staff recently approved the new uniform which establishes a standard uniform for wear by people working in dining f.		Photographed on board ship, probably at the time of the Vera Cruz incident, circa April 1914. These sailors are wearing Marine Corps flannel shirts and khaki trousers, with dyed "white hats". They are posing with M1903 "Springfield" rifles and at least one man is wearing an ammunition belt. The ship may be USS South Carolina (BB-26). Credit: NAVY.
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Author	Quotation
Henrik Ibsen	Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.
	You should never have your best trousers on when you turn out to fight for freedom and truth.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Title	Author	Quote
Les Miserables	Hugo, Victor	One of those pleasant and gay youngsters who go from place to place, with their knees sticking through their trousers.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man	Joyce, James	His hands were in his sidepockets and his trousers were tucked in at the knees by elastic bands.
Grapes of Wrath	Steinbeck, John	His suit was of cheap gray hardcloth and so new that there were creases in the trousers.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		Trousers or pants suits have been becoming more popular lately. (references)
		Frilled hems, Capri pants, Turkish trousers, wide leg trousers, drawstring lounge pants, hipsters, low-slung trousers, one-piece trousers. (references)
		Opposed to promoting only knits or tailored trousers, department stores now carry lines that appeal to a specific customer base, such as "Weekend Man" or "School Girl Style. (references)
Civil Liberties	Gambia	Mansaray reported that three policemen bruised his body, tore his trousers, and smashed his watch, necklace, and mobile telephone. (references)
Economic History	Cote D'ivoire	Best prospects include infant clothing, trousers, sport symbol T-shirts, jeans, and caps. (references)
	Colombia	Specifically they include sweaters and pullovers, swimwear, dresses, suits, ensembles, overcoats, anoraks, silk ties, shirts and blouses, T-shirts, tank tops, trousers, and shorts. (references)
Human Rights	India	The Kanglei Yawon Kanna Lup in Manipur has announced a dress code for the state's women that bans the wearing of saris, salwar kameez, and trousers. (references)
Political Economy	Sudan	Women often were seen in public wearing trousers or with their heads uncovered. (references)
Trade	Qatar	The quota relates to the following categories: 347/348 (men, women and children's cotton trousers), 341/641 (ladies and girls' shirts and blouses), and 340/640 (men, boys and children's shirts) and has room for up to 7 percent of swing from one category to another and carryover to next year. (references)
Travel	Barbados	For men, suit and tie is the normal business attire for non-Barbadians; Barbadian men sometimes wear a "shirt-jack," which is akin to a safari-type short-sleeved jacket with matching trousers. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Noun (plural)	99.91%	2,270	3,897
Noun (proper)	0.09%	2	245,945
Total	100.00%	2,272	N/A

Expressions using "trousers": a pair of trousers ♦ bellbottom trousers ♦ hipster trousers ♦ hitch up one's trousers ♦ long trousers ♦ loose trousers ♦ pair of trousers ♦ trousers baggy at the knees ♦ wear the trousers. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "trousers": loud-shirts-and-checked-trousers, over-trousers, riding-trousers, ski-trousers.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Expression	Frequency per Day	Expression	Frequency per Day
trousers	205	harolds trousers	4
leather trousers	64	tangerine trousers	4
man trousers	32	white trousers	4
corduroy trousers	9	snowboard trousers	4
exporter leather trousers	9	bondage trousers	4
exporter india trousers	9	rubber trousers	4
the wrong trousers	8	long mother short trousers	4
leather manufacturer trousers	8	dress trousers	3
womens trousers	7	blauer trousers	3
short trousers	7	exporter india leather trousers	3
suit trousers	7	linen trousers	3
tight trousers	7	donald trousers wheres	3
combat trousers	7	bell bottom trousers	3
history trousers	6	tall trousers	3
india leather trousers	6	rolled trousers up white	3
baggy trousers	5	jean leather trousers	3
certified postal trousers	5	farah man trousers	3
exporter trousers	5	goal keeper trousers	3
luftwaffe tropical trousers	4	large trousers	3
down take trousers	4	day trousers wrong	3
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "trousers"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		pantallona (pantaloons, pants). (various references)

Arabic		‏سروال (dungarees, pantaloon, pants, slacks), ‏بنطلون (bag, breech, pants, peg-pant, slacks). (various references)

Basque		praka. (various references)

Bulgarian		шалвари (pyjamas), панталони (breeches, inexpressibles, pantaloons, pants, unmentionables). (various references)

Catalan		pantalons (pants). (various references)

Chinese		长裤, 褲子 (pants), 褲 (drawers, pants). (various references)

Czech		dlouhé kalhoty (slacks). (various references)

Danish		bukser (pants). (various references)

Dutch		pantalon (pants), lange broek (pants), broek (marsh, pants, short pants, shorts, swamp). (various references)

Esperanto		pantalono (pants). (various references)

Faeroese		buksur (pants), brøkur (pants). (various references)

Finnish		housut (breeches, drawers, knickers, panties, pants, shorts, underpants). (various references)

French		pantalon. (various references)

German		Hose (breeches, hose, pantaloon, pants, slacks, trouser). (various references)

Greek		παντελόνι (breeches, pantaloons, pants). (various references)

Hawaiian		pantallona (pants). (various references)

Hebrew		מכ� סיים (breeches, pants). (various references)

Hungarian		nadrág (breeches, britches, drainpipes, inexpressibles, nether garments, pair of trousers, pants, slacks). (various references)

Indonesian		celana panjang (pants), celana (breeches, pants). (various references)

Irish		truís (pants), treabhsar (pants), bríste (pants). (various references)

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	bracÃ¦, bracis. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Language	Date	Source	Daniel Chapter 3, Verse 21
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	Tote oi andreV ekeinoi sunepodisqhsan econteV ta upodhmata autwn kai taV tiaraV autwn epi twn kefalwn autwn sun tw imatismw autwn kai eblhqhsan eiV thn kaminon
Latin	405	Vulgate	Et confestim viri illi vincti cum bracis suis et tiaris et calciamentis et vestibus missi sunt in medium fornacis ignis ardentis
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	And anoon the ilk men bounden, with armes, and cappis, and shoon, and clothis, weren sente in to mydil of the fourneys of brennynge fijre;
Jacobean English	1611	King James	Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Victorian English	1833	Webster	Then these men were bound in their coats, their hose, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Basic English	1964	Ogden	Then these men had cords put round them as they were, in their coats, their trousers, their hats, and their clothing, and were dropped into the burning and flaming fire.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language	Daniel Chapter 3, Verse 21
Cebuano	Nan kining mga tawohana gipanaggapus nga sinul-oban sa ilang mga kalsones, sa ilang mga sinina, sa ilang mga kupo, ug sa uban pa nilang mga bisti, ug gipanaghulog ngadto sa taliwala sa hudno sa kalayo nga nagadilaab.
Croatian	Svezaše ih, dakle, i u plaštevima, obuæi i kapama baciše u zažarenu peæ.
Danish	Så blev Mændene bundet i de deres Kapper, Underklæder, Huer og andre Klædningsstykker og kastet i den gloende Ovn.
Dutch	Toen werden die mannen gebonden in hun mantels, hun broeken, en hun hoeden, en hun andere klederen, en zij wierpen hen in het midden van den oven des brandenden vuurs.
Finnish	Silloin nämä sidottiin vaippoineen, takkeineen, päähineineen ja muine vaatteineen ja heitettiin tuliseen pätsiin.
French	Ces hommes furent liés avec leurs caleçons, leurs tuniques, leurs manteaux et leurs autres vêtements, et jetés au milieu de la fournaise ardente.
German	Also wurden diese Männer in ihren Mänteln, Schuhen, Hüten und andern Kleidern gebunden und in den glühenden Ofen geworfen;
Haitian Creole	Se konsa yo pran mesye yo, yo mare yo byen mare, yo jete yo nan gwo fou tou limen an ak tout rad sou yo, soulye nan pye yo ak gwo mouchwa mare tèt yo.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	Segera ketiga orang itu pun diikat erat dalam keadaan berpakaian lengkap, yaitu dengan kemeja, jubah, topi dan pakaian lainnya, lalu dilemparkan ke dalam perapian yang menyala-nyala itu.
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	Lalu ketiga orang itu diikat serta dengan jubahnya dan seluarnya dan destarnya dan segala pakainnya yang lain dan dicampak ke dalam dapur api yang bernyala-nyala.
Italian	Furono infatti legati, vestiti come erano, con i mantelli, calzari, turbanti e tutti i loro abiti e gettati in mezzo alla fornace con il fuoco acceso.
Maori	Katahi ka herea nga tangata nei i roto tonu i o ratou tarau, i o ratou koti, i o ratou koroka me era atu o o ratou kakahu, a ka maka ki roto ki te oumu he mura rawa nei tona ngiha.
Norwegian	Da blev disse menn med sine skjorter, kjortler og kapper og sine andre klær bundet og kastet i den brennende ildovn.
Portuguese	Então estes homens foram atados, vestidos de seus mantos, suas túnicas, seus turbantes e demais roupas, e foram lançados na fornalha de fogo ardente.
Rumanian	Oamenii acewtia au fost legayi cu ismenele, cqmqwile, mantalele wi celelalte haine ale lor, wi aruncayi kn mijlocul cuptorului aprins.
Russian	фПЗ�"Б НХЦЙ УЙЙ УЧСЪБОЩ �'ЩМЙ Ч ЙУ� П�"ОЕН Й ЧЕТИОЕН � МБФШЕ УЧПЕН, Ч ЗПМПЧОЩИ � ПЧСЪЛБИ Й Ч � ТПЮЙИ П�"ЕЦ�"БИ УЧПЙИ, Й �'ТПЫЕОЩ Ч � ЕЮШ, ТБУЛБМЕООХА ПЗОЕН.
Spanish	Entonces estos hombres fueron atados, con sus mantos, sus túnicas, sus turbantes y sus otras ropas, y fueron echados dentro del horno de fuego ardiendo.
Swedish	Så blevo dessa med sina underkläder, livrockar, mössor och andra kläder bundna och kastade i den brinnande ugnen.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings
	"Trousers" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: brouser, trauser, Troisgros, Trosser, trouses, troussers, trousses, trouver. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "trousers" (pronounced trou"zerz)
5	-r ou" z er z	browsers.
4	-ou" z er z	mousers.
3	-z er z	abusers, accusers, advertisers, advisers, advisors, analyzers, appetizers, appraisers, blazers, bulldozers, Caesars, cleansers, colonizers, composers, cruisers, exercisers, fertilizers, franchisers, freezers, fundraisers, geysers, incisors, ionizers, itemizers, lasers, losers, merchandisers, organizers, raisers, razors, scissors, stabilizers, stargazers, sterilizers, supervisors, sympathizers, synthesizers, trailblazers, tranquilizers, tweezers, users, visors.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Direct Anagrams: rousters, tressour.
	Words within the letters "e-o-r-r-s-s-t-u"
	-1 letter: estrous, oestrus, ousters, resorts, rosters, rousers, rouster, routers, sorters, sourest, souters, stoures, tourers, trouser, trusser, tussore.
	-2 letters: estrus, ouster, outers, resort, retros, rosets, roster, rouser, rouses, rousts, router, routes, russet, serous, setous, sorest, sorter, sourer, souter, stores, stoure, stours, surest, torses, tosser, tourer, touses, tsores, tusser, tussor.
	-3 letters: euros, ousts, outer, outre, rests.
	Words containing the letters "e-o-r-r-s-s-t-u"
	+1 letter: posturers, proestrus, resprouts, retrousse, tressours.
	+2 letters: burrstones, drugstores, prosateurs, pterosaurs, requestors, roisterous, stertorous, superports, superstore, supporters, surrogates.
	+3 letters: corruptness, persecutors, proestruses, prosecutors, rotaviruses, rudderposts, southerners, superstores, superstrong, undershorts.
	+4 letters: burgomasters, crosscurrent, grossularite, intercourses, moisturizers, obstreperous, porterhouses, preposterous, reconstructs, resuscitator, retroviruses, reupholsters, roisterously, sternutators, stertorously, stringcourse, subdirectors, supergrowths, superprofits, superstardom, ultraserious, understories, upholsterers, watercourses.
	+5 letters: broncobusters, corruptnesses, crosscurrents, enteroviruses, grossularites, grotesqueries, heterosporous, incorruptness, insurrections, irresolutions, oversaturates, postfractures, rapturousness, resurrections, resuscitators, stercoraceous, stringcourses, subcontraries, subterraneous, superiorities, superpatriots, superstardoms, supervirtuosi, supervirtuoso, surreptitious, thunderstorms, urethroscopes.
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Trousers

Definition: Trousers

Trousers

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Specialty Definition: Trousers

Specialty Definition: Trousers

Synonym: Trousers

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Henrik Ibsen

Use in Literature: Trousers

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Joyce, James

Grapes of Wrath

Steinbeck, John

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