chino
noun
chi·no
ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 
ˈshē-
ˈshē-
plural chinos
1
: a usually khaki cotton or synthetic-fiber twill of the type used for military uniforms
2
chinos plural
: an article of clothing made of chino
Examples of chino in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
With nearly 10,000 five-star reviews, these Volcom chino shorts are a steal at just $30.
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Lean into the aesthetic by pairing them with jeans and a navy blazer for date night or with a pair of chino shorts and a button-down oxford for a warm day taking in a new city.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
This Amazon chino pant is now on sale for under $10 and is available in a variety of inseam options to get the best fit.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Young men with silver- and gold-plated lowrider bicycles lounged in chinos and T-shirts, while other men traded stories about cars past.
—David Gonzalez David Dee Delgado, New York Times, 19 May 2024
This pair of wide-leg chino pants checks all of the boxes of a good pair — and then some.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Men in their 20s, in their 50s, in their 70s, wearing golf shirts and chinos and shorts and hats on backwards, sit and listen.
—Ryan D'agostino, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
Pair with denim cut-offs to head to a beach, chino shorts for a sightseeing day, and a skirt or coated jeans for a fancy dinner out.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Stern was dressed in chinos and an oversized wool blazer; Margie, who served as the congregation’s rabbi for fifteen years, until 2020, watched from the audience.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Lean into the aesthetic by pairing them with jeans and a navy blazer for date night or with a pair of chino shorts and a button-down oxford for a warm day taking in a new city.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
This Amazon chino pant is now on sale for under $10 and is available in a variety of inseam options to get the best fit.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Young men with silver- and gold-plated lowrider bicycles lounged in chinos and T-shirts, while other men traded stories about cars past.
—David Gonzalez David Dee Delgado, New York Times, 19 May 2024
This pair of wide-leg chino pants checks all of the boxes of a good pair — and then some.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Men in their 20s, in their 50s, in their 70s, wearing golf shirts and chinos and shorts and hats on backwards, sit and listen.
—Ryan D'agostino, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
Pair with denim cut-offs to head to a beach, chino shorts for a sightseeing day, and a skirt or coated jeans for a fancy dinner out.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Stern was dressed in chinos and an oversized wool blazer; Margie, who served as the congregation’s rabbi for fifteen years, until 2020, watched from the audience.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Chino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chino. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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Chino
geographical name
Chi·no
ˈchē-(ˌ)nō
city in southwestern California east of Los Angeles population 77,893
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