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bell-bottom

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

A style of pants in which the end of each pantleg flares out dramatically from the knee downward, like the mouth of a bell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bell-bottomed trousers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bell-bottomed, bellbottom

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: boca-de-sino — a style of pants
  • Russian: клёш (kljoš) — a style of pants