cargo pants

plural noun

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

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Fin, on the other hand, embraced a casual vibe with a graphic tee, cargo pants, and a colorful windbreaker. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Now, all that's missing is his army green henley and cargo pants, but the Bay Harbor Butcher is officially born. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025 Moda Operandi’s Gabriella Cadet dashed from show to show in a fur jacket with dramatic almost-bell sleeves, paired with oversized cargo pants and a bag from Who Decides War. Essence, 8 Feb. 2025 Kyle is on the shooting range wearing a tight black tank top, cargo pants, and combat boots and firing a 9mm. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cargo pants 

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Feb. 2025.

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