CEFR B2

bell-bottom

noun

Meaning

Trousers that fit snugly around the waist and thighs but widen significantly from the knee downward.

Examples

She found a vintage pair of bell-bottoms at the thrift store.
The fashion trend of wearing bell-bottom trousers returned briefly in the late nineties.

Synonyms: flares, bootcut, wide-leg, elephant bells

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bell-bottom (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbel.ˌbɒt.əm/

Definition

Trousers that fit snugly around the waist and thighs but widen significantly from the knee downward.

Examples

She found a vintage pair of bell-bottoms at the thrift store.
The fashion trend of wearing bell-bottom trousers returned briefly in the late nineties.

How to Use bell-bottom

bell-bottom jeans (collocation): Denim trousers with a flared leg. — "She paired her bell-bottom jeans with platform shoes."
bell-bottom trousers (collocation): Formal or non-denim trousers with a flared leg. — "He wore velvet bell-bottom trousers to the disco."

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