plural jeans
1
: a durable twilled cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes
2
usually jeans
: pants usually made of denim or jean
… strolling with royal puppy Lupo through Kensington Gardens near the couple's two-bedroom cottage in a pair of jeans and rain boots.—
Alicia Dennis et al.
Alicia Dennis et al.Millions of people today buy designer jeans for double the price of equally durable generic jeans …—Jared Diamond
see also blue jeans, mom jeans
Jared DiamondExamples of jean in a Sentence
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The ‘94 Baggy Straight jeans have a loose fit with a flattering mid-rise waist.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Well, according to Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight, the denim players seeing the strongest momentum are the ones expanding their offerings and services beyond jeans.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
The heeled, platform style looks great with jeans, trousers, and even a flowy maxi skirt, but they’re functionally made with stretchy elastic at the entrance of each shoe for maximum comfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Baggy jeans from classic companies like Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle are everywhere, as are Y2K-vibes looks from Urban Outfitters, Zara, and Hollister.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Well, according to Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight, the denim players seeing the strongest momentum are the ones expanding their offerings and services beyond jeans.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
The heeled, platform style looks great with jeans, trousers, and even a flowy maxi skirt, but they’re functionally made with stretchy elastic at the entrance of each shoe for maximum comfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Baggy jeans from classic companies like Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle are everywhere, as are Y2K-vibes looks from Urban Outfitters, Zara, and Hollister.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Jean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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jean
noun1
: a heavy cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes
2
plural
: pants made of jean, denim, or corduroy
Etymology
a shortened form of earlier jean fustian, literally "a fustian (heavy cotton cloth) from Genoa," from Middle English Gene "Genoa, Italy"
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