blue jeans

plural noun

: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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The sitcom alum, who has not posted on his Instagram since 2023, could be seen wearing a camo cap, a red Ducati long-sleeve shirt and light blue jeans. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 The Corduroy Trouser Beloved by both street style and the runways, the corduroy pant makes a strong case for replacing classic blue jeans this season. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025 The 992 was originally released in 2006 and would quickly become a favorite of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, whose signature look was a black turtleneck, washed blue jeans and gray New Balance sneakers. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 The striped fabric is timeless and pairs well with blue jeans. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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