1. [N. Amer] (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
   "he had a sharp crease in his pants";
   - trousers, pair of trousers, daks [Austral, NZ], dacks [Austral, NZ]
    
2. [Brit] An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
   "He bought a new pack of cotton pants";
   - underpants, undershorts [N. Amer], underdacks [Austral], chuddies [UK, dialect], underdaks [Austral]
    
3. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
   "she was afraid that her pants might have been showing";
   - bloomers [archaic], drawers, knickers [Brit], knicks [Brit, informal]

1. Bad, useless
   "That movie was absolutely pants, I wouldn't recommend it"

1. A short laboured intake of breath with the mouth open
   "she gave a pant and fainted";
   - gasp
    
2. The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
   "The pant of the steam engine signaled its approach"

1. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily";
   - puff, gasp, heave
    
2. Utter while panting, as if out of breath
   "He panted his explanation after running to catch up"
    
3. [informal] Desire strongly or persistently
   "The children panted after the ice cream truck";
   - hanker, long, yearn

Derived forms: pantses

Type of: aspiration, blow, breathing in, desire, emit, garment, inhalation, inspiration, intake, let loose, let out, noise, undergarment, unmentionable, utter, want

Part of: pantihose, pantyhose [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Pants, James