: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Available in a 27-inch inseam, the airy, moisture-wicking linen-blend pants have a four-way stretch and an adjustable drawstring waistband.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
The Kick Out Crop Jeans are offered in various inseam lengths, and the petite version comes at a 29-inch length.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The 5-inch inseam is perfect for my tastes—not circa-1982-style too short, not movement-impeding clownishly long.
—Scott Douglas, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
As a high-rise option, these Lululemon Align shorts come in three inseam lengths: 2, 4, and 6 inches.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
The Kick Out Crop Jeans are offered in various inseam lengths, and the petite version comes at a 29-inch length.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The 5-inch inseam is perfect for my tastes—not circa-1982-style too short, not movement-impeding clownishly long.
—Scott Douglas, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
As a high-rise option, these Lululemon Align shorts come in three inseam lengths: 2, 4, and 6 inches.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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inseam
noun
in·seam
ˈin-ˌsēm 
: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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