blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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Nicola wore a white poncho top, blue jeans and sunglasses for the casual outing. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026 He was last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 And while white T-shirts and blue jeans get all the attention, winter’s practical long-sleeve black turtleneck is just as important. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026 Police said Gonzalez Almager was wearing a brown jacket, a red shirt and blue jeans when he was last seen. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue jeans was in 1842

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“Blue jeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20jeans. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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