Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

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Tibi experimented with celestial dye effects on dark denim, as well as jeans that zipped off into Bermuda shorts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025 City Escape explored the relationship between people and nature featuring high-quality linen fabrics available in various weights and designs, with more structured cotton or cotton-blend fabrics with Tencel lyocell, ideal for shirts, lightweight jackets, and Bermuda shorts. Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 Dior’s take skews preppy, with items such as polo shirts and V-neck sweaters worn with Bermuda shorts or pleated pants, and jackets and blazers in muted checks. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 Below, three ways to style Bermuda shorts for fall days and fall nights. Becky Malinksy, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Bermuda shorts

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bermuda shorts was in 1938

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“Bermuda shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bermuda%20shorts. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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