Definitions
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Word origin
From Gene(s) (also spelled Jean(s)), an obsolete English name for the Italian city of Genoa. Compare French Gênes. In the context of clothing, the term originally denoted a kind of coarse cotton (known more fully as Gene(s) fustian) that was associated with Genoa. It began to be used for trousers made of such cloth in the 19th century. At this point, the final -s was reanalysed as a plural ending.
Used in a sentence
“Traditionally most jeans are dyed dark blue.”
“As a general thing, they were dressed in homespun “jeans,” blue or yellow—there were no other varieties of it; all wore one suspender and sometimes two—yarn ones knitted at home,—some wore vests, but few wore coats.”
“She added: “I did a jean ad. I mean, the reaction definitely was a surprise, but I love jeans. All I wear are jeans. I’m literally in jeans and a T-shirt every day of my life.””
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Denim pants”5 letters
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