blue jeans

plural noun

Synonyms of blue jeansnext
: pants usually made of blue denim
blue-jeaned
ˈblü-ˌjēnd How to pronounce blue jeans (audio)
adjective

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She was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans and may have been carrying a gray bag with extra clothing. — Reeti Malhotra july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 What’s more timeless than a white button-down shirt and blue jeans? — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 The final man had a Diablo vest with no sleeves, distinct arm tattoos, blue jeans, black hair and a black beard. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The actress recently shared an Instagram Story celebrating her friend Rose Levy Beranbaum’s new memoir while wearing an easy black short-sleeve blouse paired with classic blue jeans. — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue jeans

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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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