noun
denim
DEH-nihm
noun
1
A sturdy cotton fabric woven with a diagonal pattern, commonly used for jeans.
"She wore a denim jacket over her t-shirt."
"The factory produces several weights of denim for different garments."
How to Use Denim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tough, often blue, cotton fabric that jeans are made from.
Common pairings
denim jacket
pair of denim jeans
raw denim
Word Forms
denims plural
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Etymology
From the French phrase de Nîmes, "from Nîmes," the French town where the fabric was first made.