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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With a low-key cargo look and a mid-thigh fit, these jean shorts take me back to summer break hangouts with high school friends. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 July 2025 Photos of the outing showed a then-toddler North wearing a white T-shirt, jean shorts and Minnie Mouse ears. Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025 Pair them with jean shorts, linen pants, sundresses, and more. Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 July 2025 Everly wears jean shorts and a White Fox graphic T-shirt, while Dewan opted for blue jeans and a white lacy top. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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