jean shorts
plural noun
: shorts made of denim or jean
She was … wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jean shorts …—
Vanity Fair
Vanity FairThe shop has jean shorts in different shades of blue as well as black and pink.—Joanne Berger DuMound
Joanne Berger DuMoundcalled also jorts
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European Linen High-Waisted Shorts, $32 These 100 percent European linen shorts are a comfy yet luxe-looking swap for jean shorts.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The man then grabbed a black handgun from his jean shorts and fired twice.
—Sofia Saric
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The look was inspired by Andre Agassi’s jean shorts from the 1989 US Open.
—Conchita Widjojo, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
And consider swapping in a pair of capris instead of your usual jean shorts—they’re just as comfortable, but feel a little more intentional.
—Lidia Maseres, Glamour, 27 May 2026
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The man then grabbed a black handgun from his jean shorts and fired twice.
—Sofia Saric
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The look was inspired by Andre Agassi’s jean shorts from the 1989 US Open.
—Conchita Widjojo, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
And consider swapping in a pair of capris instead of your usual jean shorts—they’re just as comfortable, but feel a little more intentional.
—Lidia Maseres, Glamour, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jean shorts
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“Jean shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean%20shorts. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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