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

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

The city council has also permitted men to use Bermuda shorts, which are not usually allowed.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022

Trousers also bore prints while Bermuda shorts were matched with silky shirts.

From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2021

She watched as an elderly couple in matching pastel shirts and Bermuda shorts tottered through a nearby garden.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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