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.


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  1. 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)

  2. Slacks as a noun:

  1. Slacks as a verb:

  1. 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?"