Bermuda shorts
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of Bermuda shorts
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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By 7 p.m. on Saturday, the place was packed, mainly with young adults in Bermuda shorts and summer dresses who appeared to belong to the same crowd as the Harvard-educated twins.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2022
Still, every time I use the mower I imagine a man in Bermuda shorts, Ban-Lon shirt, a pipe in his teeth, a crushed straw hat on his head — his “weekend” hat.
From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2022
Others followed in pale blue destructured gardening clothes, as well as double-breasted jackets paired with pleated Bermuda shorts or wide-leg pants.
From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2022
The city council has also permitted men to use Bermuda shorts, which are not usually allowed.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022
We were on Fleming Street with a big pack of kids, playing marbles, when Mr. Stone came storming up in his Bermuda shorts.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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