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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Choose one in a standout shade and pair with a matching pencil skirt for a high-low, monochrome look, or use it to add a pop of color to blue jeans and a tee. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 Police described the thief as a White man wearing a white sweatshirt, blue jeans, black hat and black mask. Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Elsewhere, insiders turned up the sartorial volume on blue jeans, blazers, and crisp button-ups with boyish accessories—think ties, baseball caps, and chunky loafers. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026 He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a large white cross on the back, blue jeans and black shoes and carrying a white Nike bag. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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