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1. [Brit] An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
   - underpants, chuddies [UK, dialect], undershorts [N. Amer], underdaks [Austral], underdacks [Austral]
    
2. [N. Amer] (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
   - trousers, pair of trousers, daks [Austral, NZ], dacks [Austral, NZ]
    
3. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
   "she was afraid that her pants might have been showing";
   - bloomers, drawers, knickers [Brit]

1. Bad, useless

1. The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
    
2. A short laboured intake of breath with the mouth open
   "she gave a pant and fainted";
   - gasp

1. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily";
   - puff, gasp, heave
    
2. Utter while panting, as if out of breath
    
3. [informal] Desire strongly or persistently
   - hanker, long, yearn

Derived forms: pantses

Type of: aspiration, blow, breathing in, desire, emit, garment, inhalation, inspiration, intake, let loose, let out, noise, undergarment, unmentionable, utter, want

Part of: pantihose, pantyhose [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Pants, James