bellbottom trousers
Definition
Noun: - Trousers with flared legs: A style of trousers that are fitted at the waist and hips but become significantly wider from the knee downward, creating a "bell" shape. Historically associated with naval uniforms and later a major fashion trend.
Usage
- This term refers specifically to the garment itself. It is typically used in the plural form "bellbottom trousers" or simply "bellbottoms."
- It describes a distinct, recognizable style of pants from a particular era.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Reference: The term often evokes the fashion and culture of the 1960s and 1970s.
- As a Fashion Symbol: Bellbottoms are frequently cited as an iconic symbol of the hippie and disco eras.
Variants and Related Words
- Bellbottoms (n): The common shortened form of "bellbottom trousers."
- Flared trousers/pants (n): A more general, descriptive term for trousers with a widening leg.
- Wide-leg trousers (n): A broader category that includes, but is not specific to, the extreme flare of bellbottoms.
Synonyms
- Flared pants
- Bell-bottoms (hyphenated variant)
Antonyms
- Straight-leg trousers
- Skinny jeans
- Tapered trousers
Related Phrases/Idioms
- "Getting into your bellbottoms": A phrase that can humorously refer to embracing or revisiting the styles or attitudes of the 1960s/70s era.
- After watching that documentary, he felt like getting into his bellbottoms again.
Noun
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trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
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