1. women’s trousers that are cut wide to resemble a skirt
Usage: fashion; plural form

Examples

• She wore navy culottes with a white blouse to the office.
• The culottes were comfortable for walking but looked like a skirt.
• Many women in the 1970s preferred culottes to regular pants.
• The school dress code allowed culottes as an alternative to skirts.
• Her denim culottes were perfect for the casual summer event.
• The wide-leg culottes flowed gracefully as she walked.