spongebags
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Meaning · English
Formal trousers.
Register: slang
Examples
For festive occasions, the waistcoat and gloves can be grey, buff or patterned - a grey top-hat is usually worn in preference to black and spongebags can be worn instead of striped trousers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spongebags” mean?
Formal trousers.
Is “spongebags” formal or informal?
spongebags is generally slang.