jean shorts

plural noun

: shorts made of denim or jean
She was … wearing a white T-shirt and ripped jean shortsVanity Fair
The shop has jean shorts in different shades of blue as well as black and pink.Joanne Berger DuMound

called also jorts

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These Lacoste men’s logo slides, 37 percent off, deliver a relaxed, preppy style that pairs perfectly with jean shorts, swimsuit trunks, and lounge pants. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 Dress it down with jean shorts or up with linen trousers and statement jewelry. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025 Everything from breezy linen pants and sundresses, to office-ready blouses and jean shorts, is marked down. Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Platform Crocs were worn with oversized jean shorts and jeans embroidered with hearts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for jean shorts

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jean shorts was in 1946

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“Jean shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean%20shorts. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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