blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned adjective

Examples of blue jeans in a Sentence

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Metiers d’Art 2026 show, paired with a white t-shirt under a red v-neck sweater, blue jeans with a statement crystal buckle belt, red Oxford shoes, and Ray-Bans. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 Cuffed blue jeans faded into the background next to colorful fleece jackets and knitwear. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026 She was last seen leaving the hospital in a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans, officials said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026 She was seen wearing a black puffer jacket, blue jeans, and a black hooded sweater. Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Mar. 2026.

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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