bicycle shorts

plural noun

|Updated on: 26 Apr 2018

Definition of bicycle shorts

: tight-fitting shorts made usually of spandex with inner lining or padding and worn chiefly by bicyclists

Recent Examples of bicycle shorts from the Web

On Tuesday, Kylie took to her favorite social media app to share her first proper selfie of 2018 while wearing a giant black hoodie, bicycle shorts, and black-and-white boots.

— peggy truong, Cosmopolitan, "Kylie Jenner's Valentine's Day Selfie Is Honestly Better Than Roses and Chocolate," 14 Feb. 2018
Jenner was wearing black bicycle shorts and black top, covered by a beige jacket.

— stephanie petit, PEOPLE.com, "Kylie Jenner Steps Out for the First Time Since Welcoming Daughter Stormi," 12 Feb. 2018
Kylie was spotted out on the town in Los Angeles with her bestie Jordyn Woods on Saturday looking totally casual in a pair of black bicycle shorts, a chic oversized white jacker, and a fanny pack!

— noelle devoe, Seventeen, "BREAKING: Kylie Just Made Her First Public Appearance Since Giving Birth to Baby Stormi," 12 Feb. 2018
As the advent of the fashion police and the worst-dressed lists began to shine a light on the occasionally terrible taste of Hollywood (remember the Demi Moore bicycle shorts ball gown?), designers seemed to provide a safe harbor of expert advice.

— vanessa friedman, New York Times, "The Red Carpet Is Its Own Economy," 5 Jan. 2018

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