slacks

Thân thiện

A woman wears gray slacks to the office.

Definition

Noun (usually used in the plural form slacks): 1. Casual trousers: A type of pants intended for informal or leisure wear, typically made from a soft, comfortable fabric and not part of a formal suit. They are less formal than dress trousers but more structured than sweatpants.

Usage

• The word is almost always used in its plural form, , similar to , , or .
• It refers to a single garment (one pair of slacks), not multiple pairs.
• Commonly used to describe comfortable, non-denim trousers worn in business-casual settings, for leisure, or at home.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She changed out of her work suit and into a pair of comfortable slacks.
  • The dress code for the event is smart casual, so slacks and a collared shirt are perfect.
  • He prefers wearing slacks around the house instead of jeans.

Advanced Usage

• "A pair of slacks": The standard phrasing to refer to one garment.
  • I need to buy a new pair of black slacks.

Variants and Related Words

• Slack (adjective): Not tight or tense; loose. (Note: This is a different word with a different meaning, though it is etymologically related to the fabric's loose weave).
  • The rope went slack.

Synonyms

• Trousers (UK)/Pants (US): The general term for the garment.
• Chinos: A specific type of casual cotton trousers, often considered a kind of slack.
• Khakis: Another specific type of casual trouser, often made of cotton twill.

Antonyms

• Formal trousers/Dress pants: Trousers intended as part of a formal suit.
• Jeans: Casual trousers made from denim.
• Shorts: Garments that do not cover the full leg.
• Sweatpants/Joggers: Athletic-style casual trousers, typically made from softer, stretchier material.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (usually in the plural) pants for casual wear