jean
noun
ˈjēn 
plural jeans
1
: a durable twilled cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes
2
usually jeans
ˈjēnz
: pants usually made of denim or jean … strolling with royal puppy Lupo through Kensington Gardens near the couple's two-bedroom cottage in a pair of jeans and rain boots.
Alicia Dennis et al.
Alicia Dennis et al.Millions of people today buy designer jeans for double the price of equally durable generic jeans … Jared Diamond
Jared DiamondThe white jean is a seamless substitute for classic blue jeans, trousers, or shorts. Madeline Fass
Madeline Fass
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Khloé, 38, wore an oversize gray jean jacket over her black ensemble with her hair pulled into a high bun and bright red nails. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 The Commission is cut like a familiar chino while the ABC echoes an elemental jean. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 Simpson, 42, paired her Jessica Simpson Collection cutoff jean shorts with a camouflage-print t-shirt, black booties, black hat and oversize sunglasses. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Double your denim intake and pair a dark denim shirt with a wide-leg jean. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Here's a baggy jean with a runway stamp of approval, plus tiny logo-print embroidery on the left pocket to telegraph your style expertise. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Apr. 2022 Its London jean has a timeless shape and a fit that only gets better with each wear. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022 Save on a pair of cute and functional Levi's jean shorts, or slip into a gorgeous, flowy dress perfect for summer barbecues and brunches. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 14 May 2022 Bantle compares the Denali fleece to the Levi’s 501 jean, the Dr. Martens boot, the Vans Old Skool shoe, and the Birkenstock sandal. Claire Hyman, Outside Online, 29 June 2020 See More
Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 The Commission is cut like a familiar chino while the ABC echoes an elemental jean. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 Simpson, 42, paired her Jessica Simpson Collection cutoff jean shorts with a camouflage-print t-shirt, black booties, black hat and oversize sunglasses. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Double your denim intake and pair a dark denim shirt with a wide-leg jean. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Here's a baggy jean with a runway stamp of approval, plus tiny logo-print embroidery on the left pocket to telegraph your style expertise. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Apr. 2022 Its London jean has a timeless shape and a fit that only gets better with each wear. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022 Save on a pair of cute and functional Levi's jean shorts, or slip into a gorgeous, flowy dress perfect for summer barbecues and brunches. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 14 May 2022 Bantle compares the Denali fleece to the Levi’s 501 jean, the Dr. Martens boot, the Vans Old Skool shoe, and the Birkenstock sandal. Claire Hyman, Outside Online, 29 June 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
short for jean fustian, from Middle English Gene Genoa, Italy + fustian
First Known Use
1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1