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

Examples of jean shorts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the game, Swift wore a corseted denim Versace crop top, relaxed jean shorts and red thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 Pair with jean shorts, wide-leg trousers, or a skirt. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 Ankle-skimming hems and trendy jean shorts (decorated with mouth and cigarettes appliques) were part of Caro Editions’ handcrafted collection. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024 The actor traded in her summery slip dresses and jean shorts for an outfit befitting a cooler climate. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jean shorts 

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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 13 Sep. 2024.

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