1. (

• pant

) the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) ;

2. (

• trousers ,
• pair_of_trousers ,
• pant

) (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers" ;

3. (

• gasp ,
• pant

) a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted" ;

1. (

• pant ,
• puff ,
• gasp ,
• heave ,

) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily" ;

2. (

• pant

) utter while panting, as if out of breath ;