plural jeans
1
: a durable twilled cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes
2
usually jeans
: pants usually made of denim or jean
… strolling with royal puppy Lupo through Kensington Gardens near the couple's two-bedroom cottage in a pair of jeans and rain boots.—
Alicia Dennis et al.
Alicia Dennis et al.Millions of people today buy designer jeans for double the price of equally durable generic jeans …—Jared Diamond
see also blue jeans, mom jeans
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The Levi Strauss Museum takes visitors through Strauss’ journey, from his birth to his immigration to the U.S. Floors are dedicated to the history of jeans, featuring rare piece, and highlight the garment’s socio-cultural significance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Look #1 Although the 7-point rule is followed, most of the garments in this outfit only consist of 1 point, including the jeans, sneakers, blazer, T-shirt, and glasses.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
His clothes are fairly simple—black jeans, black t-shirts, underwear, socks, a swimsuit, and a baseball cap.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Look #1 Although the 7-point rule is followed, most of the garments in this outfit only consist of 1 point, including the jeans, sneakers, blazer, T-shirt, and glasses.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
His clothes are fairly simple—black jeans, black t-shirts, underwear, socks, a swimsuit, and a baseball cap.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Jean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jean. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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jean
noun1
: a heavy cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes
2
plural
: pants made of jean, denim, or corduroy
Etymology
a shortened form of earlier jean fustian, literally "a fustian (heavy cotton cloth) from Genoa," from Middle English Gene "Genoa, Italy"
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