The difference between Slacks and Trousers
When used as nouns, slacks means semi-formal trousers that are less formal than those part of a suit but suitable for wearing in most offices and therefore nowadays no longer considered casual trousers. (takes a plural verb even when referring to a single pair, whereas trousers means an article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.
check bellow for the other definitions of Slacks and Trousers
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Slacks as a noun (dated):
Semi-formal trousers that are less formal than those part of a suit but suitable for wearing in most offices and therefore nowadays no longer considered casual trousers. (Takes a plural verb even when referring to a single pair; may be referred to as a pair of slacks)
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Slacks as a noun:
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Slacks as a verb:
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Trousers as a noun:
An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.
Examples:
"The trousers need to be shortened."
"Why can women wear trousers when men can't wear skirts?"