Pantaloons vs. Trousers — What's the Difference?

Often Pan·ta·lo·ne (păn′tə-lōnā, pän′tä-lōnĕ) A character in the commedia dell'arte, portrayed as a foolish old man in tight trousers and slippers.

Trousers (British English), slacks, or pants are an item of clothing that might have originated in Central Asia, worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, and dresses). In the United Kingdom, the word pants generally means underwear and not trousers.

A stock character in modern pantomime, the butt of a clown's jokes.

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.

Men's wide breeches extending from waist to ankle, worn especially in England in the late 1600s.

A garment worn by men and boys, extending from the waist to the knee or to the ankle, and covering each leg separately.

Tight trousers extending from waist to ankle with straps passing under the instep, worn especially in the 1800s.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately;

Trousers; pants.

An article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the area from the waist to the ankle.

Plural of pantaloon