long johns

1.名詞B1

釋義

close-fitting underwear made of thick fabric that covers the legs and lower body, worn as a warming layer beneath trousers or pants

例句

Bao put on a pair of long johns before heading out into the snowy morning.

a pair of + long johns for counting

The children laughed at their father's old-fashioned long johns peeking out from under his trousers.

同義詞

thermal underwear
more general term; can refer to any warm base layer, not just the leg-covering style
long underwear
synonymous but broader; may include one-piece union suits and separate tops
winter leggings
tighter and usually worn alone, not necessarily as a base layer

always used in plural form

a pair of + long johns

Always used in plural form. To refer to a single unit, use 'a pair of long johns'.

❌I bought a long john from the store.

✅I bought a pair of long johns from the store.

💡Long johns is always plural, like 'pants' or 'scissors'.

❌He wore his long johns over his trousers.

✅He wore his long johns under his trousers.

💡Long johns are a base layer, worn beneath outer clothing.

long johns — noun