Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

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If Eva Longoria could wear Bermuda shorts to Cannes, the controversial style has officially shed its dadcore trappings. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Thanks to trendsetters like Margot Robbie and Lindsay Lohan, Bermuda shorts are having a major moment right now. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Bermuda shorts are the perfect in-between option for pants and regular shorts during the summer. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 These go best with light blue jeans, linen pants, Bermuda shorts, or a brown knee-length skirt. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Bermuda shorts

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bermuda shorts was in 1938

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“Bermuda shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bermuda%20shorts. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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