blue jeans

plural noun

: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the snapshot, the expectant mom teamed a pair of blue jeans with a cropped black top and a beige shirt jacket. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 She was last known to be wearing a black shirt, burgundy coat, dark blue jeans and black and pink crocks. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue jeans 

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

blue jeans

noun plural
: pants usually made of blue denim

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