: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Featuring a full-length inseam and slight bell below the knee, petites will rejoice that this style also is part of the brand’s Pixie line, which caters to those needing a shorter inseam.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 30 May 2025
These compressive leggings have great tummy control, fit comfortably for long wear, and have a midi 24-inch inseam that shows off that ankles without going fully capri.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
The pants have a 30-inch inseam, compared to Vuori Villa’s 31-inch alternative.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
McCollum said the brand was inspired to add a variety of inseam lengths in ankles and crops for this season.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 30 May 2025
These compressive leggings have great tummy control, fit comfortably for long wear, and have a midi 24-inch inseam that shows off that ankles without going fully capri.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
The pants have a 30-inch inseam, compared to Vuori Villa’s 31-inch alternative.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
McCollum said the brand was inspired to add a variety of inseam lengths in ankles and crops for this season.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inseam
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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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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