cargo pants
plural noun
: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level
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The teenager was last seen wearing a black shirt, gray cargo pants and a black hat, police said in the alert.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Fans could be seen dressing for the elements as well, choosing rugged materials like leather or cargo pants to compartmentalize belongings for the weekend.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Cassie Blake is Marianne Dashwood, a party-girl-slash-influencer in a crop-top and cargo pants who says whatever pops into her head and doesn’t mind being messy.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Continue scrolling for everything on my shopping list, including wrinkle-resistant cargo pants, classic T-shirts, and throw-on-and-go dresses.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Fans could be seen dressing for the elements as well, choosing rugged materials like leather or cargo pants to compartmentalize belongings for the weekend.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Cassie Blake is Marianne Dashwood, a party-girl-slash-influencer in a crop-top and cargo pants who says whatever pops into her head and doesn’t mind being messy.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Continue scrolling for everything on my shopping list, including wrinkle-resistant cargo pants, classic T-shirts, and throw-on-and-go dresses.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cargo pants
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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pants. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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