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Definition of hotpants

hotpants

/ˈhɑːt.pænts/
hot · pants
Plural:hotpants
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hotpants Lexical Profile

hotpants Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Extremely short, tight-fitting shorts worn as an outer garment, especially by women, popularized as a fashion trend in the early 1970s.

Example

"The retro-themed stage costume featured metallic hotpants paired with knee-high boots."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1970 by the American fashion publication Women's Wear Daily, originally as a translation of the French phrase 'les pantalons chauds' to describe tight, ultra-short luxury shorts.

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