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Definition of flares

flares

/flɛrz/
flares
Plural:flares
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Adjective:flared
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flares Lexical Profile

flares Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Trousers or jeans with legs that widen noticeably from the knee downward.

Example

"She wore a vintage pair of denim flares and a patterned blouse to the retro-themed party."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

As a standalone plural noun, "flares" specifically refers to wide-legged trousers (bell-bottoms), alongside being the regular plural of "flare" and the third-person singular form of the verb "flare".

• Rhymes for flares

• Nearby Words

flappy
flare
flared
flares
flash
flashback
flashbang

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flares. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flares
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