Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

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If your peak-summer wardrobe needs a refresh, Alexa Chung makes a case for utilitarian Bermuda shorts as the ultimate power piece. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Bermuda shorts and capris, including athletic iterations, have seen a resurgence this summer. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 July 2026 That’s right, Bermuda shorts are back and chicer than ever, with street style experts in clear agreement about how to style black shorts—the most sophisticated take on the trend. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026 If Eva Longoria could wear Bermuda shorts to Cannes, the controversial style has officially shed its dadcore trappings. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Bermuda shorts

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bermuda shorts was in 1938

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“Bermuda shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bermuda%20shorts. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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