boy shorts

or boy·shorts

[ boi-shawrts ]

plural noun

underpants or swimsuit bottoms for women that are cut like very brief and very tight-fitting shorts: boy shorts for everyday wear, and lace panties for special occasions.

Origin of boy shorts

First recorded in 1945–50

Also called boy legs [boi-legz] /ˈbɔɪ ˌlɛgz/ .

Words Nearby boy shorts

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How to use boy shorts in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for boyshorts

boyshorts

/ (ˈbɔɪˌʃɔːts) /

pl n

women's underpants which resemble close-fitting shorts, sitting below the waist and stretching to the tops of the legs

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