: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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The stretchy waistband and adjustable drawstring on this pair are convenient and comfortable—plus, there are two inseam lengths (short and regular) to choose from.
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Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
Each pair of trousers comes with a tailor’s tape sewn into the pant leg to help customers determine the right inseam length.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Even better, the pants come in three inseams in sizes XS through XXL.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Choose between a three-inch inseam for a boy-shorts fit (listed above) or a five-inch inseam for a bit more length.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
Each pair of trousers comes with a tailor’s tape sewn into the pant leg to help customers determine the right inseam length.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Even better, the pants come in three inseams in sizes XS through XXL.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Choose between a three-inch inseam for a boy-shorts fit (listed above) or a five-inch inseam for a bit more length.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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inseam
noun
in·seam
ˈin-ˌsēm 
: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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