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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He was last seen wearing a white hoodie, black puffy jacket, ripped light blue jeans and black gym shoes. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Pale shades of pink, head-to-toe shades of brown and bottoms that read dressier than blue jeans are in demand. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026 Photos of several clothing items were show to the jury, including Athena’s socks and underwear and her blue jeans, which were embroidered with pink flowers on the front pockets. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 Last week, Meghan Markle made a case for the shorter version while shopping for Easter gifts in a spring-forward tan coat and cropped blue jeans. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 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

plural noun
: pants usually made of blue denim

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