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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Sexton was last seen wearing a white jacket and blue jeans. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Officials said Walters wore a black T-shirt, blue jeans and black Nike shoes at the time of his disappearance. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The most traditional member of the trio is finished in a custom hue that combines Golf Blue, Dark Sea Blue, and White to mimic the patina of blue jeans. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 The 59 year old paired her forearm-length top with a pair of wide-legged blue jeans, a gold lariat necklace, and a pair of oversized round black-to-yellow gradient sunglasses. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue jeans was in 1842

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blue jeans

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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