blue jeans

plural noun

: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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For his monologue, Chalamet wore a Celine green leather jacket with a leopard print lining, a black T-shirt, blue jeans, a silver chain, and what appeared to be Ugg boots. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025 Dad Matthew also sported blue jeans, along with a white T-shirt underneath a suede jacket. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Wearing ripped blue jeans, a baggy white T-shirt and a contagious smile, Oroz’s energy is more Mamma Mia than Bond villain. Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 During the outing, Justin wore a black jacket, white shirt, baggy plaid pants, a black beanie and glasses, while Hailey wore casual blue jeans and a brown jacket. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for blue jeans 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue jeans was in 1842

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“Blue jeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20jeans. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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