jeans

plural noun

Definition of jeansnext
as in pants

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Recent Examples of jeans 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeans
  1. blue jeans
  2. baggies
  3. cargo pants
Plural Noun
  • Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The photo shows the suspect wearing a gray hoodie and ripped blue jeans.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue jeans
Plural Noun
  • Store in non-see-through containers, not in clear containers like baggies.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023
  • There was allegedly a storage box in the second drawer of the dresser containing 38 baggies with an unknown powder substance, according to the warrant.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2022
Definition of baggies
Plural Noun
  • The latest celebrity to join the pull-on pants club is Mariska Hargitay; the 62-year-old actress and producer was photographed in East Hampton wearing a pair of pink linen cargo pants and a white tee.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Theo Von is tearing through a bag of ballpark peanuts with shells scattered across the lap of his khaki cargo pants.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cargo pants

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“Jeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeans. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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