Jeans
noun
Sir James (Hopwood) 1877–1946, English astrophysicist and author.
Jeans
American
[jeenz]
/ dʒinz /
noun
Jeans
1
British
/ dʒiːnz /
noun
jeans
2
British
/ dʒiːnz /
plural noun
Usage
What are jeans? Jeans are a type of pants traditionally made from denim (a kind of cotton fabric). The word most commonly refers to denim blue jeans. Jeans can be other colors, but they’re most commonly blue. The defining feature of most jeans is that they’re made out of some kind of denim or denim-like fabric. Most jeans have seams and pockets that are reinforced with rivets—small metal fasteners. The word jeans can technically be used to refer to pants made from other materials, such as corduroy, but this isn’t common. For example, pants made out of corduroy are commonly called corduroys. Jeans were originally worn as pants for rugged work, but they are now most commonly worn as casual attire. Like the words pants and trousers, jeans is always used in the plural form when referring to the pants. The word jean (without an s at the end) can be used to refer to the material and is typically used as a modifier to describe garments that are made of this material, as in jean jacket or jean shorts. Example: I love being able to wear jeans to work on casual Fridays.
Etymology
Origin of jeans
plural of jean
Example Sentences
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Jeans remain the core of Levi’s business, and skinny, slim, bootcut and straight fits still make up the bulk of its bottoms segment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Jeans, bras and athleisure wear are often the first items replaced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Reached by email, 250 — best known for his work with the girl group New Jeans — talked about his goal for “Prema.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
The factory, one half of the CGM Presitex Jeans Manufacturer, has closed but there have been rumours it may soon reopen.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
The thought of going to Betty Jeans cheered me up a bit.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
"It's detecting fraud if you change the price of something. It's detecting a counterfeit item for a second hand pair of Zara jeans."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Women are gravitating to the style because it provides a more tailored look while remaining casual and comfortable. They also pair well with the more relaxed, wide-leg pants and jeans that are popular.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
I had only ever seen him on Zoom, and although he was tall, which was nice, I tried not to judge his brown cracked-leather buckled pilgrim shoes paired with high-waist Wrangler jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
He follows a carnivore diet, picks up snakes with his bare hands, and pushes videos of himself doing pushups shirtless and in jeans.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
A lady with dirty-blond hair wearing jeans and a fleece pokes her head through.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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