Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

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These timeless boots also look so good with the denim Bermuda shorts trend and a lace-y top. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2025 It’s been seven years and counting for these pleated Dries Van Noten Bermuda shorts, which Yumi likes to elevate for the office with a heel. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2025 Lapel-less blazers, curved sleeves and long Bermuda shorts offer a new look, while oversized fits nod to men’s wear. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 Longer Bermuda shorts will transition to wide leg jeans and balloon shapes. Toby Rose, Parents, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Bermuda shorts

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Sep. 2025.

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