cargo pants

plural noun

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

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Justin and Hailey both wore matching black shirts and cargo pants as Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible from the iconic Disney Channel show. Katie Mannion, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Zaful Satin Cargo Pants With their wide-leg fit, these cargo pants are the definition of flowy. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025 For the event, Everly went full pop princess in a fluffy pink crop top with matching cargo pants with tiny braids and face jewels. Rachel McRady, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 On day one of Coachella 2025, Hailey Bieber hit up the 818 tequila outpost in an itty-bitty black halter minidress and kitten-heel thong sandals, a far cry from the low-slung cargo pants and baseball caps of yesteryear. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.

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