walking shorts

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. medium to long shorts, often cut fuller than Bermuda shorts and used for walking or leisure activity.

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Etymology

Origin of walking shorts

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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walking shorts

Writing to Edward van Aelstyn in 1963, he describes the Black Mountain poets as “some precious group with staff and walking shorts gathered upon a North Carolina mountaintop.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2015

There were marine stripes, pinstripes, lace doilies decorating the shoulders of jackets, frilly bow blouses, midiskirts, miniskirts, walking shorts, short sleeves, rolled-up sleeves and no sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2014

This can mean anything from a zebra-striped bathing suit and chino walking shorts to a slinky, maroon silk one-shoulder gown and a black crepe cocktail dress.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was wearing his usual leopard-pattem Hawaiian shirt, walking shorts, and tennis shoes with black socks.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan