LONG PANTS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does long pants mean? 

• LONG PANTS (noun)
  The noun LONG PANTS has 1 sense:

1. trousers reaching to the foot

  Familiarity information: LONG PANTS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LONG PANTS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Trousers reaching to the foot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

long pants; long trousers

Hypernyms ("long pants" is a kind of...):

pair of trousers; pant; trousers ((usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately)

 Context examples 

The best way to prevent the disease is to protect yourself from sand fly bites: • Stay indoors from dusk to dawn, when sand flies are the most active • Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside • Use insect repellent and bed nets as needed

(Leishmaniasis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)