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denim

[ den-uhm ]

noun

  1. a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
  2. a similar fabric of finer quality, for covering cushions, furniture, etc.
  3. denims, (used with a plural verb) a garment, especially trousers or overalls, made of denim.


denim

/ ˈdɛnɪm /

noun

    1. a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a denim jacket

    1. a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery
    2. ( as modifier )

      denim cushion covers



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Word History and Origins

Origin of denim1

1685–95; < French: short for serge de Nîmes serge of Nîmes

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denim1

C17: from French ( serge ) de Nîmes (serge) of Nîmes

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Example Sentences

There are young rock chicks and rock-boys and arty-looking men and women, in plaid, denim, ripped and stretched cardigans.

But unfortunately, along that way, we had some mesh tank tops and we had some baggy denim Sean John jumpsuits— JACOB: Sean John!

Britney [Spears] and I wore matching denim outfits [to the 2001 American Music Awards].

Now, the company is about to become a lot more visible with the introduction of a denim collection.

[Vogue UK] Spanx Aims to Sell Denim: Slimming shapewear line Spanx has become a hidden go-to for many fashion-conscious women.

She wore no denim uniform, such as Amy had mentioned on a previous occasion as being the mark of the usual “orphan.”

His clothing was also, in part, that of a parader: a brilliant-hued coat worn over his ordinary faded suit of denim.

He wore a loose blue denim blouse and trousers which flapped about his bare feet.

At the same time Blake heard the scream of a denim-clad figure that suddenly pitched from the landing-ladder into the sea.

Many a man in blue denim today could buy and sell the collar-and-cuff friends of his earlier years.

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