stretch pants

Thân thiện

She wears comfortable stretch pants for her morning yoga class.

Definition

Noun: - Trousers made of a stretchy fabric: A garment for the lower body, covering both legs separately, which is constructed from a textile designed to be elastic and form-fitting.

Usage

This term specifically refers to pants (trousers) whose primary characteristic is the use of a stretchable material, such as spandex or elastane blended with other fibers. They are designed for comfort, ease of movement, and a close fit. - For her yoga class, she prefers to wear stretch pants. - The dancer's uniform consisted of a leotard and black stretch pants.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often associated with activewear, dancewear, or casual fashion from specific eras (e.g., the 1970s or 1980s).
• It can imply a style that is snug and highlights the shape of the legs.

Variants and Related Words

• Leggings: A very close-fitting, stretchy garment covering the legs and waist, often worn for exercise or as fashion. (Note: "Leggings" are sometimes considered a specific type of stretch pants, but the terms are not always perfectly interchangeable.)
• Jeggings: A portmanteau of "jeans" and "leggings," referring to stretch pants designed to look like denim jeans.
• Yoga pants: A subtype of stretch pants specifically designed for yoga and similar activities.

Synonyms

• Stretch trousers
• Elastic-waist pants (This synonym may emphasize the waistband feature but often describes a similar garment.)

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Stretch fabric: The material from which stretch pants are made.
• Stretch denim: Denim jeans that incorporate elastic fibers for added comfort and fit.

Học thuật

Noun

1. trousers made of a stretchy fabric