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.