: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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The straight-leg jeans’ inseam ends right at the ankle, giving you a chance to show off your shoes.
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Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The design is on the shorter side, with a 3-inch inseam in the biker shorts and a mid-thigh length.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 14 May 2024
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Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The design is on the shorter side, with a 3-inch inseam in the biker shorts and a mid-thigh length.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 14 May 2024
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 29 May. 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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