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High-waisted Pants: Meaning, Styling & More
Meaning 1：high-waisted pants (High-waisted pants)
High-waisted pants
/haɪˈweɪstɪd pænts/
n.
A style of pants where the waistband sits at or above the natural waistline, often making legs look longer.
high-waisted pants
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/haɪˈweɪstɪd pænts/
n.
A style of trousers with a waistband that sits at or above the natural waistline, often creating a longer leg appearance.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From 'high' + 'waisted' (waist + -ed), pants with waistband above natural waist.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine pulling your waistband up high, above your belly button, for a vintage look.
📖 Example
She tried on a pair of high-waisted pants with a matching blazer and loved how elegant it made her look.
She tried on a pair of high-waisted pants with a matching blazer and loved how elegant it made her look.
🔗 Collocations
high-waisted jeans – Denim trousers with a waistband at or above the natural waist
high-waisted skirt – Skirt with a waistband sitting at the natural waistline
high-waisted trousers – Formal pants designed with a high waist
🔄 Synonyms
high-rise pants (n.) – Another term for pants with a waistband above the natural waist
high-waisted slacks (n.) – Dressy pants with a high waistline
🚫 Antonyms
low-rise pants (n.) – Pants with a waistband sitting below the natural waist, often on the hips
🌱 Derivatives
waistline (n.) – The line around the waist, often emphasized by high-waisted clothing
📖 Cultural Story
Popularized in 1940s fashion, high-waisted pants accentuated the waist and created a long leg line, later revived in modern trends.
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