Definition of jean
1
: a durable twilled cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes
2
: pants usually made of jean or denim
—usually used in plural
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share jean
Time Traveler for jean
The first known use of jean was in 1567
See more words from the same year