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Definition of "denim" []

  • A coarse twilled cloth, usually cotton, used for jeans, overalls, and work uniforms. (noun)
  • Trousers or another garment made of this cloth. (noun)
  • A similar but finer fabric used in draperies and upholstery. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "denim" in a sentence
  • "Soxx and the Blue Jeans because in the '60s, that's what we called denim pants."
  • "I would be clad in denim and black and chains and I would rock your face."
  • "To the gardener who wants a dress suitable for this activity, you might like something in denim, chambree or cotton drill; these wear well and scrub up nicely, perhaps in a gardening-suitable colour."