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boy shorts
or boy·shorts
[ boi-shawrts ]
/ ˈbɔɪ ˌʃɔrts /
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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.
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Also called boy legs [boi-legz] /ˈbɔɪ ˌlɛgz/ .
Origin of boy shorts
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby boy shorts
boy racer, Boys' Brigade, Boy Scout, Boy Scouts of America, boysenberry, boy shorts, Boys will be boys, boysy, boy toy, boy wonder, Boz
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How to use boy shorts in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for boy shorts
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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