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

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Kulture, 6, and Cardi match in tan one pieces, diamond bracelets and carrying two Louis Vuitton cherry blossom purses; meanwhile Wave, 3, wears a white tank top, jean shorts and Timberland boots. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 2025 Tuck this top into jean shorts for a casual look, or pair it with wedge slides and white jeans for an elevated style on a night out. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 Actress January Jones channeled Isabel Marant’s nonchalant French-girl style by wearing an oversized sweater and cutoff jean shorts to a dinner hosted by the designer. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025 At only $65 for a limited time, this bag is stylish yet versatile enough to pair with your yoga ‘fit, dresses, jean shorts, and more. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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