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

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As the game began, Swift removed the blazer to reveal a more casual look underneath of a white tank top and sparkly jean shorts. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Sam wore a blue and white striped button down shirt tucked into a pair of jean shorts, as well as large brown sunglasses. Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Barnes was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt, dark jean shorts, flip-flops and carrying a black backpack, police say. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Swift and her boyfriend were later photographed leaving the Missouri stadium holding hands, with the singer wearing a game day look of a corseted denim Versace crop top, jean shorts and red thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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