Definition of pantaloons Pantaloons
/pæˈntʌluˌnz/ - [pantulunz] - pan•ta•loons
We found 3 definitions of pantaloons from 2 different sources.
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What does pantaloons mean?
Wiktionary 
Part of speech
🔤- pantaloons, noun, plural of pantaloon.
WordNet
NounPlural: pantaloons |
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| pantaloon - trousers worn in former times | ||
| pantaloon - a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man | ||
| pantaloon - a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes |
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Wiktionary
- pantaloon (Noun)
An aging buffoon. - pantaloon (Noun)
Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon. - pantaloon (Noun)
A kind of fabric.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pantaloon (n.)
A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes. - pantaloon (n.)
A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one. - pantaloon (n.)
In recent times, same as Trousers.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pantaloon
pan-ta-lōōn′, n. in pantomimes, a ridiculous character, a buffoon: (orig.) a ridiculous character in Italian comedy, also a garment worn by him, consisting of breeches and stockings all in one piece: (pl.) a kind of trousers.—n. Pantaloon′ery, buffoonery. [Fr. pantalon—It. pantalone, from Pantaleon (Gr. 'all-lion'), the patron saint of Venice.]
Part of speech
🔤- pantaloon, noun, singular of pantaloons.
