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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These timeless blue jeans are a classic piece, just as their name suggests, embodying the effortless model-off-duty look of the ‘90s. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 Chemena Kamali wears her long chocolate brown hair all the way down over her shoulders to the waistband of her blue jeans. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 Dyes such as indigo, for example, which colors your favorite blue jeans, are actually intended to fade and will do so throughout the life of the garment. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 One of the thieves wore all black clothing and a helmet, while the other sported a dark shirt and blue jeans, cops said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 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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