hot pants

plural noun

: very short shorts

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One of them might have been a triangular crop top showing off my midriff and some hot pants. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024 Looking festive and party-ready, the singer did the honors of cutting the ribbon dressed in a pair of gold hot pants from the brand's holiday collection. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 The cheerleader in front of her adjusts her hot pants. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 Models purposefully walked down the runway in flowing suits of crushed velvet and satin, matching leather mini-shorts and jackets, sequined hot pants and tank top sets in yellow smiley graphics and graffiti print. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot pants 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot pants was in 1970

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“Hot pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pants. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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