bell-bottoms

plural noun

Definition of bell-bottomsnext
as in jeans

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Recent Examples of bell-bottoms The mini flare is subtle and not overly bell-bottom, and there’s a small stash pocket along the back of the band for keys. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2026 That girl was Peggy Caserta, the fashion pioneer behind bell-bottom jeans. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 His costumes alone are a wonder, a series of bell-bottom jumpsuits, many of them accented with elegant high, Revolutionary War-era collars and cinched with macramé belts, their fringe swinging in time with his hips. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 When the brothers came face-to-face, each wearing a vest and medallions and bell-bottoms, the mirror image unnerved them both. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bell-bottoms
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell-bottoms
  1. jeans
  2. blue jeans
Plural Noun
  • Here are five blazer-and-jeans outfit ideas to try this spring.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Essentials Glove Ballet Flats These Amazon Essentials glove-style ballet flats are comfortable (thanks to a memory foam insole), supremely in-budget, and add instant polish to even the simplest T-shirt-and-jeans outfit.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of jeans
Plural Noun
  • Marine Serre showed its signature crescent print on long shorts and short circle skirts, and The Row went back to basics with inky blue jeans and an undone white button-down shirt.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Consider this proof that straight-leg blue jeans are the cornerstone of any fall capsule wardrobe—and the easiest way to make the simplest outfit look effortlessly polished.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of blue jeans

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“Bell-bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell-bottoms. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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