denim

[den-uhm]

noun

1. a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.

2. a similar fabric of finer quality, for covering cushions, furniture, etc.

3. (used with a plural verb),  denims, a garment, especially trousers or overalls, made of denim.

denim

/ ˈdɛnɪm /

noun

1. 1. a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a denim jacket

2. 1. a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery

   2. ( as modifier )

      denim cushion covers

Word History and Origins

Origin of denim¹

1685–95; < French: short for serge de Nîmes serge of Nîmes

Word History and Origins

Origin of denim¹

C17: from French ( serge ) de Nîmes (serge) of _Nîmes

Example Sentences

In August, Gap executives said that denim and activewear were popular at Old Navy, while looser denim fits and the return of low-rise jeans had helped draw customers to its namesake stores.

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"We wore denim jeans and bomber jackets. I think they were the first of their kind."

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Dressed in shorts and a denim shirt, her hair tucked beneath a ball cap, she sits at a picnic table outside a café she liked when she lived in L.A. from 2012 to 2017.

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But unlike others that have pulled products out of lower-priced retailers to elevate their brands, Levi’s aims to be more luxe while also selling denim for as low as roughly $20 in mass-market stores.

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For example, if it confuses two similar looking items, like a blue denim jacket and a navy shirt, she will correct the model.

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