blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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Alba wowed in a red corset with classic blue jeans, showcasing her flat midriff. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Pair it with blue jeans for a lowkey look, or wear it with your favorite trousers for in-office days. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Starting this summer, employees will again be required to wear red shirts with blue jeans or khakis, though vests will remain optional. Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 There are no fine hats or seersucker here; just dusty boots and blue jeans, the million-dollar trainers no fancier than their workers. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue jeans was in 1842

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“Blue jeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20jeans. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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