long johns

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noun(used with a plural verb)Informal.

long underwear, especially for winter use.

Origin of long johns

First recorded in 1940–45

Words Nearby long johns

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How to use long johns in a sentence

Because after just 15 minutes, I’m sweating through my long johns.
He escaped the cacophony by strapping on snowshoes and slipping into the Great North Woods | Miles Howard | January 15, 2021 | Washington Post
Locals nicknamed the doubled-legged CCTV tower “The Big Underpants” because it resembles upright long johns.
Architectural White Elephants: Beijing, London, and the Post-Olympics Curse | Melinda Liu | August 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
His first outfit was a $10 set of long johns from Wal-Mart, worn underneath a pair of shorts from his mixed martial arts studio.
Meet the Superhero Vigilantes | Winston Ross | December 6, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Her curly hair bounced as she stomped back and forth, her soft, round buttocks flexing under her long-johns.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow
A young woman in long johns and a baggy tartan T-shirt opened the door.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for long johns

long johns

pl n

informal underpants with long legs

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