: shorts made of denim or jean : jean shorts
Jorts are back. With labels like Prada, Louis Vuitton and Amiri giving jean shorts the seal of approval, look for this '90s skater staple to get a premium makeover …Angela Velasquez
My pickiness when it comes to jeans has always resulted in me having just a few good pairs. … Sometimes I'd repurpose them into jortsDe Elizabeth
Both parents beamed while toting twins … with Beyoncé accessorizing a white blouse and jorts combo with a pink bucket hat and Jay clad in plaid.Alex Heigl

Word History

Etymology

j(eans) + (sh)orts

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jorts was in 1995

Dictionary Entries Near jorts

Cite this Entry

“Jorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jorts. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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