walking shorts

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. medium to long shorts, often cut fuller than Bermuda shorts and used for walking or leisure activity.

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Etymology

Origin of walking shorts

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Writing to Edward van Aelstyn in 1963, he describes the Black Mountain poets as “some precious group with staff and walking shorts gathered upon a North Carolina mountaintop.”

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2015

There were marine stripes, pinstripes, lace doilies decorating the shoulders of jackets, frilly bow blouses, midiskirts, miniskirts, walking shorts, short sleeves, rolled-up sleeves and no sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2014

This can mean anything from a zebra-striped bathing suit and chino walking shorts to a slinky, maroon silk one-shoulder gown and a black crepe cocktail dress.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was wearing his usual leopard-pattem Hawaiian shirt, walking shorts, and tennis shoes with black socks.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan