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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One of the thieves wore all black clothing and a helmet, while the other sported a dark shirt and blue jeans, cops said. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 The photo shows the suspect wearing a gray hoodie and ripped blue jeans. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Attendees pulled out classic blue jeans throughout the five-day event, styling them with pieces as basic as hoodies and bomber jackets to layering them under sheer lace dresses. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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