blue jeans

plural noun

: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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During the fraudulent transaction, the woman stole 11 packs of ramen noodles, a pair of women's boots, blue jeans and a T-shirt for a total of $137.34, the affidavit reads. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 The shooter was wearing a green jacket and blue jeans, cops said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025 Tribes wielding spears and scrolls grow into global empires equipped with nukes and blue jeans. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025 Lana Del Rey’s blue jeans are more than just a pair of denim. Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for blue jeans 

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 19 Feb. 2025.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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