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inseam

inseam

4 4.2
The length of the inner seam of pants from the crotch to the hem
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnˌsiːm/
: costura interior
  • Jack went across the main corridor to a western store and bought a new pair of boot-cut Wranglers, size 33 waist and 34 inseam, plus two flannel shirts.
  • inseam inch
  • inseam length

I'm kind of on the shorter end for pants, but for here, like the inseam would be from the crotch basically to the end of the leg opening.

Examples

  • You should measure your inseam to find the right size for your new pants.

  • I'm kind of on the shorter end for pants, but for here, like the inseam would be from the crotch basically to the end of the leg opening.

    Sarah Rae Vargas

  • Inseam length is also an issue, since regular is too long and short is too short!

    Blog text (22)

  • My inseam is 36 inches.

    Human Nature (2001)

  • He's got a 10-inch inseam.

    The Honeymooners (2005)

  • What is your inseam?

    Blog text (34)

  • LUIGI, an old Italian tailor, is just running his tape up Mussburger's inseam.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • I mean, I've been in the garment trade and I knew a thing or two about inseams and these were winners.

    The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

  • For the best fit, make sure to provide your inseam when ordering custom trousers.

  • A long inseam can make a pair of pants feel more comfortable for taller individuals.

Surface Forms

inseam singular
inseams plural

Morphology

inseam = seam (semi-transparent) = in + seam

The prefix 'in-' suggests location, but the specific meaning of measuring pants is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Inseam comes from the parts in- meaning 'inside' and seam meaning 'stitch line'. So the inseam is the seam on the inside of the leg and the length from the crotch to the bottom of the pants that tells you how long they are.