hot pants
plural noun
: very short shorts
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Like soul singer Rufus Thomas, performing in pink hot pants. 
Rj Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 In the past few decades, hot pants have been associated with women like Kate Moss, who possess strong personal style and impressive body confidence. Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, 22 June 2022 The sun is out in Milan, and so are midriff-baring crop tops and hot pants. Acielle / Style Du Monde, Vogue, 17 June 2022 Among the old costumes were the original pink hot pants, purchased from the defunct Canadian store Le Château, that appeared up-close on that album cover. New York Times, 25 May 2022 In the past year or so, hot pants have been reinserting themselves into fashion, showing up on Instagram feeds as flirtatious loungewear and in designer collections. Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, 22 June 2022 Kristen Stewart has made Oscars history as only Kristen Stewart can: in a pair of Chanel hot pants. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2022 Hart Plaza was a place where club-ready hot pants, retro T-shirts — both ironic and affectionate — or even a bathrobe with slippers all fit in just fine. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2022 The goth vibes continued for the reception, with Kim changing into a sparkly silver corset top and hot pants, worn over a black jumpsuit and tall boots. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 24 May 2022 See More
Rj Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 In the past few decades, hot pants have been associated with women like Kate Moss, who possess strong personal style and impressive body confidence. Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, 22 June 2022 The sun is out in Milan, and so are midriff-baring crop tops and hot pants. Acielle / Style Du Monde, Vogue, 17 June 2022 Among the old costumes were the original pink hot pants, purchased from the defunct Canadian store Le Château, that appeared up-close on that album cover. New York Times, 25 May 2022 In the past year or so, hot pants have been reinserting themselves into fashion, showing up on Instagram feeds as flirtatious loungewear and in designer collections. Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, 22 June 2022 Kristen Stewart has made Oscars history as only Kristen Stewart can: in a pair of Chanel hot pants. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2022 Hart Plaza was a place where club-ready hot pants, retro T-shirts — both ironic and affectionate — or even a bathrobe with slippers all fit in just fine. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2022 The goth vibes continued for the reception, with Kim changing into a sparkly silver corset top and hot pants, worn over a black jumpsuit and tall boots. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 24 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above