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Definition of denims
denims
/ˈdɛn.ɪmz/
den · ims
Plural:denims
denims Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
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• noun
1
Trousers, overalls, or other casual garments made of sturdy cotton twill fabric, especially blue jeans.
Example
"He wore a faded pair of denims and a flannel shirt to help paint the garage."
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Derived from the French phrase 'serge de Nîmes', meaning 'serge (a type of sturdy twill fabric) from Nîmes', a city in southern France.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Denims. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/denims