Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

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Bermuda shorts tend to be a tricky silhouette for petite frames, but Gap’s petite sizing ensures these hit above the knee as designed—a rare win for those of us eager to try out the popular style. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Bermuda shorts This longer denim silhouette offers a comfortable alternative to shorter cutoffs while still feeling modern, versatile and surprisingly chic. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 11 June 2026 There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 The look immediately brought to mind a billowy black pair Margot Robbie wore during Australia's summer back in February — proof that the cool-girl Bermuda shorts moment is just heating up. Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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