Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

Examples of Bermuda shorts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Opt for chic shirting from Rag & Bone, delightful denim from Levi’s, lightweight knitwear, or even a pair of long-line Bermuda shorts to get started. Porter Simmons, Vogue, 17 July 2024 Denim Bermuda shorts, despite offering more coverage, feel like sausage casings for thighs and remind me of restrictive school days when the fingertip-length rule still applied. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 25 June 2024 For the race, Gibb wore Bermuda shorts and a hooded sweatshirt to obscure her gender, along with a bathing suit — the sports bra hadn’t been invented yet. Maya Silver, NPR, 22 June 2024 Embrace your edgier side this summer in a little black bralette and pair of denim Bermuda shorts. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bermuda shorts 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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