Synonyms

Bermuda shorts

American

noun

(used with a plural verb)

shorts extending almost to the knee, worn for informal warm-weather dress.

Bermuda shorts British

plural noun

Also called: Bermudas. close-fitting shorts that come down to the knees

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Etymology

Origin of Bermuda shorts

First recorded in 1950–55

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Bermuda shorts

Postal workers from Deutsche Post have been advised to wear long-sleeved shirts and caps - while the DHL Group said that they could also order Bermuda shorts from their corporate clothing catalogue.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

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

There were twisted, psychedelic biker jackets, fringed jean jackets, knit hats and shirts with jagged edges worn with loose, Bermuda shorts.

From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2022

A man who had slicked-back hair and wore Bermuda shorts came around the back, carrying a bowl of water.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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