panted; panting; pants
1
a
: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner
b
: to run panting
c
: to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound
2
: to long eagerly : yearn
: to utter with panting : gasp
1
a
: a panting breath
b
: the visible movement of the chest accompanying such a breath
2
: a throbbing or puffing sound
pant
3 of 5variant of pants sense 1
Examples of pant in a Sentence
Verb
Dogs pant when they are hot.
The hikers were panting by the time they reached the top of the hill.
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Verb
Plus, the 100-percent, double-weave cotton feels light on the skin, giving even your best pair of comfy pajama pants a run for its money.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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Noun
He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and tan pants.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
In another upload, the gymnast showed off her full look, which included relaxed-fit black pants, silver tennis shoes and a green Artois PM bag Goyard bag.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 May 2025
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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pant
intransitive verb
: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner
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