bell-bottoms

Noun

Meaning

(used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

bell bottoms

Synonyms

bellbottom pants bellbottom trousers west slack bottom vest britches pants trousers jeans denim breech chaps bell-bottomed flared
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Hypernyms

pant trousers pair of trousers

Examples

I remember the very first suit I bought. It was a three-piece denim suit with bell-bottoms. Grant Show

I'd love to be in the '70s. I'd love to have a big, long wig parted down the middle with flat-ironed hair and bell-bottoms. They're actually very flattering for my figure. The wider the leg, the better for a person with a booty. Sarah Paulson

Fallout shelters are like bell-bottoms. They've gone in and out of favor. Irwin Redlener

A gorgeous, cobalt-blue Colt 45 ad proclaimed, “Bottom’s up!” in upside down writing under an upside down beer glass, while ads for cigarettes and bell-bottoms, both equally seductive, graced every fourth page. Source: Internet

Fashion main Bell-bottoms Clothing styles during the 1970s were influenced by outfits seen in popular music groups and in Hollywood films. Source: Internet

We’re bringing back the bell-bottoms and platforms this week with a big ol’ 70s Sitcoms Quiz! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bell-bottom trousers bell-bottomed bell-bottomed trousers bell-collar bell-faced bell-flowered rhododendron