Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

Examples of Bermuda shorts in a Sentence

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Below, three ways to style Bermuda shorts for fall days and fall nights. —

Becky Malinksy, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024 Somewhere in between pirate slacks and bloomers, these flowy trousers are longer than Bermuda shorts and cinched at the calf. —

Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Its sporty silhouettes – baggy T-shirts, Bermuda shorts, wide pants – made from delicate Italian lace in monochrome brights, black or white, made for a distinctive proposition. —

Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 Currently sans designer, Dries Van Noten still created a quintessential collection featuring lingerie pieces, slip-on dresses and Bermuda shorts which were reinterpreted with embroidery, snake prints, stripes and pops of bright color. —

Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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