trousers
Translation
pants, trousers
Examples
I need to buy a new pair of trousers.
I need to buy a new pair of pants.
These trousers are too long for me.
These pants are too long for me.
Grammar Patterns
a pair of trousers used to refer to one item I bought a new pair of trousers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slacks, pants (US English)
Etymology
From Middle English 'trous', from Old Irish 'triubhas' (close-fitting shorts). The '-ers' ending is a double plural, common for items with two parts.
Memory Tips
Like 'glasses' or 'scissors', items with two symmetrical parts are often plural in English. Think of a 'pair' of trousers. Note that 'pants' is the more common term in the US.