short pants

Thân thiện

A boy wears short pants to play outside on a sunny day.

Definition

Noun 1. Garment covering the lower body from the waist to above or at the knee: A type of trousers that are cut short, typically ending at or above the knee. They are often worn in warm weather or by children.

Usage

"Short pants" is a plural noun used to refer to the garment as a single item. It is commonly used in everyday, informal English. * He wore short pants and a t-shirt to the picnic. * In the summer, the school allows children to wear short pants. * I need to buy a new pair of short pants for my vacation.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes carry a slightly old-fashioned or formal connotation compared to more common synonyms like "shorts."
• In some specific contexts, such as in uniform descriptions (e.g., for school, military, or sports), "short pants" can specify a more tailored or specific style of shorts.

Variants and Related Words

• Shorts (noun): The most common and general modern synonym for "short pants."
• Bermuda shorts (noun): A specific style of short pants that end just above the knee.
• Walking shorts (noun): Another term for tailored shorts, often similar to Bermuda shorts.

Synonyms

• Shorts
• Bermudas (informal for Bermuda shorts)
• Trunks (when referring to swimwear or athletic wear)

Antonyms

• Long pants
• Trousers
• Slacks

Related Phrases

• A pair of short pants: The standard collocation for referring to one item.
  • She packed three pairs of short pants for the trip.

Học thuật

Noun

1. trousers that end at or above the knee

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shorts
• trunks