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• chino
  chino

  noun

  a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
• Chino
  Chino

  noun

  a city in SE California.
• Chino-
  Chino-

  a combining form representing Chinese in compound words.

chino

¹ American  

[chee-noh] / ˈtʃi noʊ /

noun

• chinos
  plural

1. a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.

2. Usually chinos trousers made of this material.

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adjective

1. made of chino.

chino ² American  

[chee-noh] / ˈtʃi noʊ /

noun

Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

• chinos
  plural

1. a person of mixed ancestry, usually Black and American Indian.

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Chino ³ American  

[chee-noh] / ˈtʃi noʊ /

noun

1. a city in SE California.

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Chino- ⁴ American  

1. a combining form representing Chinese in compound words.

   Chino-Tibetan.

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Chino- ¹ British  

combining form

1. of or relating to China See also Sino-

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chino ² British  

/ ˈtʃiːnəʊ /

noun

1. a durable cotton twill cloth

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chinos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of chino¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; of uncertain origin

Origin of chino²

From Mexican Spanish; further etymology disputed

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chino Chino chinos

WSJ | Buy Side: See our review of the chino shorts one Buy Side editor wears all summer long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Thus, exaggeratedly oversize berets mixed with clashing-color prints on silk, standout loose wool coats in maize, printed silk neck scarves, chunky sheeny leather loafers, and high-waisted chino pants.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2022

Johnnie Boden turned up for our chat in a smart polo shirt and chino shorts at his open plan HQ, littered with bright velvet coloured sofas.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2021

I am thinking here of a classic jean cut made in a luxury fabric, as opposed to denim, or a chino that has a careworn vibe, and isn’t too box-fresh or preppy.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 16, 2019

For a moment I thought of digging out New York clothes and putting on a puff for the boy, but I dropped that one and settled for clean chino slacks and a knitted shirt.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Shaw, 44, is the president of the Chino Valley Unified Board of Education, overseeing a relatively large school system of 26,000 students in San Bernardino County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It also alleges that, even if the policy were to survive the legal test, Chino Valley did not follow its own rules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Anyone who was there remembers the long lines to get in, the sold-out crowd and drama involving Sierra Canyon against Bishop Montgomery and Mater Dei against Chino Hills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Steve Baik, who coached Chino Hills to an unbeaten basketball season in 2016 led by brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, is returning to high school basketball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

“Tell yo’r cus Chino is here,” Sapo said.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

WSJ | Buy Side: These men’s linen pants have breathable fabric, making them an easy summertime alternative to heavy denim and chinos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

He wore his customary aviators, chinos and an untucked shirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025

As the crowd sipped cocktails in booths, Hilfiger stuck to what he knows on models walking through: rugby shirts, blazers, chinos and varsity jackets in corduroy and herringbone.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024

"Señor Watkins, it is a beautiful day. How are you?" a waiter in a clean white polo with matching chinos asked.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2023

But most of the people gathered in the meadow wore everyday clothes: faded work shirts or T-shirts and chinos, floral-print dresses that could be found on the discount racks of any department store.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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