britches

IPA/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/
KK[brˈɪtʃəz]IPA/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/

britches — noun

1. an informal or dialect word for trousers, often used for short trousers that end

1.名詞C1
釋義

an informal or dialect word for trousers, often used for short trousers that end near the knee

例句

Grandpa always wore his old denim britches when working in the garden.

collocation: denim britches

The boy's britches were too short — his ankles showed above his boots.

同義詞
  • trousers

    the standard, neutral term in British English

  • pants

    the everyday word in American English; more common than 'britches'

  • breeches

    the standard spelling; often refers specifically to knee-length riding trousers

文法句型

a pair of britches

用法筆記

Always plural — you cannot say 'a britch.' Used mainly in rural or old-fashioned contexts; 'trousers' or 'pants' is the everyday word in most regions.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a britch.
✅He wore britches.
💡'britches' is always plural, like 'trousers' or 'pants'; there is no singular form.