breeches meaning

Definition of breeches

1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

   Synonyms: knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers

   Type of: trousers

   Kinds: britches, buckskins, plus fours, trunk hose

breeches in a sentence

• It's not easy to put breeches on a cat.

How to pronounce breeches

breeches is pronounced /ˈbritʃɪz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.