cargo pants

plural noun

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

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Leaning into casual, everyday wear, the collection highlights buffalo plaid, cargo pants, and relaxed knits as its centerpiece. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Statement outerwear paired down with a classic T-shirt and wide denim or cargo pants felt very Dolce and interestingly desirable. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 Pair them with anything from a flowy mini dress to cargo pants. Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025 Kelce donned a pink suede Bottega Veneta button-down leather shirt ($11,900) over a white t-shirt, navy-and-white knit cargo pants and a $96 rainbow Supreme knit beanie. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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