( 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"

A garment worn by men and boys, extending from the waist to the knee or to the ankle, and covering each leg separately.

An outer garment worn by men and boys, covering the body from the waist to the knee or ankle, and covering each leg separately.

The outer garment worn by males on the lower limbs.

An outer garment for a man or boy, extending from the waist to the ankles or knees, and divided so as to cover each leg separately; pantaloons.

A garment, extending from the waist to the aneles, loosely covering the lower limbs of males.

A garment worn by men and boys extending from the waist to the ankles, covering the lower part of the trunk, and each lower limb separately.

Oh, his lovely red and yellow trousers! – The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier by Laura Lee Hope

Besides, it was obvious that the man who made them had meant the trousers to be worn turned up. – Anthony Lyveden by Dornford Yates

My mind was made up, and my trousers and boots were on in less time than it takes to tell it. – Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 by Various

Tim shifted his feet, jerked up his trousers, rubbed his chin in a truly Irish way. – The Flockmaster of Poison Creek by George W. Ogden

His trousers, she observed, were grey; and not a particularly dark grey either. – Vera by Elisabeth von Arnim

Jasper Hardy announced, and drew several silver dollars out of his trousers pocket and rattled them about in his hand, significantly. – The Bad Man by Charles Hanson Towne

I had just lit a candle, when I heard a door open behind me, and, turning round, I saw Charles coming out of his room in his shirt and trousers, with a candle in his hand. – The Shrieking Pit by Arthur J. Rees

Jack Harrowby's trousers needed turning up and a touch of the iron, and they would do. – Command by William McFee

Instantly Buck was out of bed, dragging on his trousers. – The Shagganappi by E. Pauline Johnson

I wondered what he would talk to girls about at dances years hence- trousers? – The Professional Aunt by Mary C.E. Wemyss

But it's very little for those trousers. – Beasts, Men and Gods by Ferdinand Ossendowski

Shirt and trousers, hat and shoes were as near like Brian's as they could be. – Kenny by Leona Dalrymple

" The Lord preserve us, madam, if one of these wild men has not pulled off his trousers, and is a- sitting, mending them behind the stove! – Roughing it in the Bush by Susanna Moodie

The broken bones could be plainly felt, and the limb was so swollen that it seemed essential, that the boot and trousers should be cut from it. – Down the Slope by James Otis

" I needn't warn you that there must be no funny business, Sullivan," said Ralston, as the other fumbled in his trousers pocket. – Mortmain by Arthur Cheny Train

Well, tell Bob I forgive him, though my trousers are ruined. – Bob the Castaway by Frank V. Webster

Before she had finished speaking Mr. Creddle was upon them, hastily dressed in night- shirt and trousers. – The Privet Hedge by J. E. Buckrose

One of these nearly tore his trousers to pieces, and another cut him across the right wrist into the bone. – Six Months at the Cape by R.M. Ballantyne

Then he dropped his trousers, forgotten, to the floor. – Deadly City by Paul W. Fairman

When did you go into short trousers? – The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces by John Kendrick Bangs