boxer shorts

plural noun

: men's underwear shorts characterized by loose fit

Examples of boxer shorts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This includes her oversized Oxford and boxer shorts look worn a few days previously, and her dramatic cutouts sweater seen in promo shots. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024 But the scene that encapsulates his deft hand with the genre is one in which his character, Howard, walks in on Streisand's Judy in the bath, swiftly dropping his pants in shock, leaving him in nothing but his boxer shorts and his bow tie. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2023 The first care packages that were delivered to the camp contained extra large T-shirts, boxer shorts and tzitzit, the ritual undergarments worn by Orthodox Jewish men. Isabel Kershner Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024 Coined by Pinterest as one of their 2024 trend predictions, the eclectic grandpa is all about colorful knitwear, tweed, loafers, patterned boxer shorts, sensible sneakers, baseball caps, and wristwatches; key words: retro, custom, vintage. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2024 The collection comes in a variety of styles for the whole family, too, with baby onesies, kids' two-piece sets, women’s two-piece sets, and men’s boxer shorts available. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023 Hamas and Iran will forever brandish the images of yesterday’s violence as symbols of newfound power: Israeli commanders being dragged out of their barracks in their boxer shorts, the bulldozer tearing down the Erez crossing, Hamas militants parading Israeli tanks. Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2023 This pajama set features pajama boxer shorts with an elastic and drawstring waist for the best fit, plus a matching button-down T-shirt in a classic pajama style. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023 From the waist down, the vibe was the opposite, a pair of simple white cotton boxer shorts and black flip flops. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boxer shorts was in 1930

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“Boxer shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer%20shorts. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

boxer shorts

noun plural
: men's or boys' underwear shorts characterized by loose fit

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