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
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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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Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
The player pants, not tailored to each athlete like before, were also denounced for being somewhat see-through.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
In addition to a wide-leg, cropped hem, the pants have a drawstring tie and elastic waistband for stretchy comfort.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
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Verb
Firefighter/paramedics used a device to open the front-passenger door and immediately treated three of the panting pups with water and cooling packs.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
The player pants, not tailored to each athlete like before, were also denounced for being somewhat see-through.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Noun
The Broncos script featured on the pants is about an eighth of an inch larger and longer.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
In addition to a wide-leg, cropped hem, the pants have a drawstring tie and elastic waistband for stretchy comfort.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pant. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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pant
intransitive verb
: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner
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