knickerbocker

noun

knick·er·bock·er ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kər How to pronounce knickerbocker (audio)

ˈni-kə-

knickerbockers ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz How to pronounce knickerbocker (audio)

ˈni-kə-

plural : knickers

capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York

broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York

—used as a nickname

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Wearing knickerbockers tucked into her knee-high socks, Kuhn raised an arm to signal her presence, stepped into the ice chute and waited for her cue.

Noele Illien, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020 Suits included boyish shorts or knickerbockers more often than a trouser.

Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020 They were originally modeled after classic knickerbockers: broad and billowy from the waist to the calf, and then skin tight to the ankle.

Pete Forester, Esquire, 7 Sep. 2017 This image, of a fair-haired child dressed as a page boy, in cape and knickerbockers, adorns the cover of the American edition of Sebald’s novel.

James Wood, The New Yorker, 31 May 2017 There was that about him which spoke of knickerbockers and romping childhood laid aside but yesterday.

Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 5 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Diedrich Knickerbocker, fictitious author of History of New York (1809) by Washington Irving

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	knickerbockers
释义	knickerbocker noun knick·er·bock·er ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kər ˈni-kə- 1 knickerbockers ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz ˈni-kə- plural : knickers 2 capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York —used as a nickname Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Wearing knickerbockers tucked into her knee-high socks, Kuhn raised an arm to signal her presence, stepped into the ice chute and waited for her cue. Noele Illien, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020 Suits included boyish shorts or knickerbockers more often than a trouser. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020 They were originally modeled after classic knickerbockers: broad and billowy from the waist to the calf, and then skin tight to the ankle. Pete Forester, Esquire, 7 Sep. 2017 This image, of a fair-haired child dressed as a page boy, in cape and knickerbockers, adorns the cover of the American edition of Sebald’s novel. James Wood, The New Yorker, 31 May 2017 There was that about him which spoke of knickerbockers and romping childhood laid aside but yesterday. Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 5 June 2017 Word History Etymology Diedrich Knickerbocker, fictitious author of History of New York (1809) by Washington Irving First Known Use 1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2 knickerbockers plural noun as in bloomers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bloomers knee breeches pantsuit leggin pantaloons corduroys sweatpants trousers pants hose pants suit jeans slacks legging denims britches blue jeans bell-bottoms baggies cargo pants cords breech
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knickerbocker

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

plural noun