blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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Her husband, on the other hand, kept things a little more simple, wearing a green plaid shirt by Ami Paris with blue jeans and a baseball cap sporting the name of his alcohol-free beer brand, Bero. Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 In three weeks the country star — who today is dressed in tight blue jeans, a vintage George Strait tee, cowboy boots and his signature face mask — will drop Mule, his most personal album to date. Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 This summer, denim ran the gamut from distressed and embellished pieces to closet staples like slouchy blue jeans and coordinating sets—and the red carpet was often the best place to see the trends. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Williams was last seen wearing a dark gray t-shirt, dark blue jeans and black shoes. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 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

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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