cigarette pants

noun

Pants (trousers) with a snug fit through the legs, ending in a small leg opening.

Meanings

nouncigarette pants pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyPants (trousers) with a snug fit through the legs, ending in a small leg opening.

    Synonyms: drainpipes, skinnies

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPants (trousers) with a snug fit through the legs, ending in a small leg opening.

Origin

The narrow leg portions are likened to the cylindrical shape of a cigarette.

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Translations

Danish cigaretbukser
  • cigaretbukserpants with a snug fit through the legs, ending in a small leg opening
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APA

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MLA

“cigarette pants.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cigarette%20pants. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cigarette pants,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cigarette%20pants.

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