1. loose-fitting trousers gathered at the ankle, worn especially in the 19th century
Usage: historical; archaic
2. women’s long underwear with legs
Usage: dated

Examples

• The costume designer created authentic pantaloons for the period drama.
• Victorian women wore pantaloons under their dresses for modesty.
• The actor’s pantaloons were made of fine cotton and gathered at the ankles.
• In the 1800s, pantaloons were considered proper undergarments for ladies.
• The museum display showed various styles of pantaloons from different decades.
• She found a pair of vintage pantaloons in her grandmother’s trunk.