blue jeans

plural noun

: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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Stalter opted for straight-leg blue jeans and a white T-shirt, adding a pair of black flats, a belt and sunglasses. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Among them was Cole, who police said matched the suspect's description and was dressed in blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt and a crossover shoulder bag, according to multiple witness testimonies. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Shammas, 38, kept his look casual in a white shirt and blue jeans. Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Police say the suspect was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, and possibly a helmet, and was observed leaving the scene on a scooter or moped. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Sep. 2025.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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