bell-bottom
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having legs that flare at the bottom: Describes trousers, especially jeans, that are fitted at the hips and thighs but become significantly wider from the knee down, forming a bell-like shape.
Usage
- The term "bell-bottom" is used attributively, meaning it almost always comes before a noun to describe a type of garment.
- It is most commonly associated with the fashion of the 1960s and 1970s.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She wore a pair of vintage bell-bottom jeans to the party.
- The bell-bottom trousers were a defining feature of the hippie era.
- Fashion trends often cycle back; bell-bottom pants have made a comeback.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe any shape that flares out at the bottom.
- The vase had a bell-bottom silhouette.
Variants and Related Words
- Bell-bottoms (noun, plural): Refers to the trousers themselves.
- He dug out his old bell-bottoms from the attic.
- Bell-bottomed (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning.
- He prefers bell-bottomed trousers.
Synonyms
- Flares (noun, plural): A common synonym, especially in British English.
- Wide-leg pants/trousers (noun phrase): A more general term that can include bell-bottoms.
Antonyms
- Straight-leg (adjective): Describes trousers with a consistent width from thigh to ankle.
- Skinny (adjective): Describes trousers that are tight-fitting throughout the leg.
Adjective
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(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom
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bell-bottomed trousers
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