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Unlike my dad’s saggy long johns, these leggings are stylish enough to wear on their own. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 A number of thru-hikers, climbers, kayakers, skiers, and runners wrote to me over the years, but their problems weren’t about, say, the best way to dry long johns over a campfire. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025 From traditional long johns to Uniqlo’s fan-favorite HeatTech line, heat-insulating clothing is essential. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025 Hanna Andersson also has beautiful Menorah pajamas for women, Menorah long johns for men and a toddler onesie. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long johns 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long johns was in 1941

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“Long johns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20johns. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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long johns

plural noun
: long underwear

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