denim

[ den-uhm ]

/ ˈdɛn əm /

noun

a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.

a similar fabric of finer quality, for covering cushions, furniture, etc.

denims, (used with a plural verb) a garment, especially trousers or overalls, made of denim.

Origin of denim

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

Words nearby denim

denial-of-service attack, denidation, denier, denigrate, Deniker, denim, denimed, denims, De Niro, Denis, Denis Browne splint

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Example sentences from the Web for denim

There are young rock chicks and rock-boys and arty-looking men and women, in plaid, denim, ripped and stretched cardigans.
The Cult of Blondie: Debbie Harry’s Very Special New York Picture Show|Tim Teeman|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, the company is about to become a lot more visible with the introduction of a denim collection.
Change.org Petition Asks Beyonce to Comb Blue Ivy’s Hair; Stella McCartney Joins War Child Art Project|The Fashion Beast Team|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The collection, which is “pure Diesel, but better,” featured lots of denim, leather, and military-inspired looks.
Lupita Nyong’o for Lancome; Marc by Marc Jacobs’ Social Media Casting Call|The Fashion Beast Team|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The following looks—everything from eveningwear to denim jeans—dripped and dazzled with embellishment.
Marc Jacobs Leaves Louis Vuitton After 16 Years|Alice Cavanagh|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Rihanna has emerged and triumphed once more—this time in a denim thong.
Rihanna Teaches Miley Cyrus How to Twerk in Sexy Video for ‘Pour It Up’|Amy Zimmerman|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Denim, den′im, n. coloured twilled cotton goods for overalls, &c.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
His clothing was also, in part, that of a parader: a brilliant-hued coat worn over his ordinary faded suit of denim.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
A pillow can be made out of a little bag of muslin or cotton or denim.
Camp and Trail|Stewart Edward White
Amidships was a single man, clad in overalls and a denim shirt.
The Flying Stingaree|Harold Leland Goodwin
A slender shoe peeped out beneath her denim skirt and tapped on a buried boulder.
Bransford of Rainbow Range|Eugene Manlove Rhodes

British Dictionary definitions for denim

denim

/ (ˈdɛnɪm) /

noun textiles

a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc
(as modifier)a denim jacket

a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery
(as modifier)denim cushion covers

Word Origin for denim

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	denim
释义	denim [ den-uhm ] / ˈdɛn əm / noun a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments. a similar fabric of finer quality, for covering cushions, furniture, etc. denims, (used with a plural verb) a garment, especially trousers or overalls, made of denim. Origin of denim 1685–95; <French: short for serge de Nîmes serge of Nîmes Words nearby denim denial-of-service attack, denidation, denier, denigrate, Deniker, denim, denimed, denims, De Niro, Denis, Denis Browne splint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denim There are young rock chicks and rock-boys and arty-looking men and women, in plaid, denim, ripped and stretched cardigans. The Cult of Blondie: Debbie Harry’s Very Special New York Picture Show\|Tim Teeman\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now, the company is about to become a lot more visible with the introduction of a denim collection. Change.org Petition Asks Beyonce to Comb Blue Ivy’s Hair; Stella McCartney Joins War Child Art Project\|The Fashion Beast Team\|June 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The collection, which is “pure Diesel, but better,” featured lots of denim, leather, and military-inspired looks. Lupita Nyong’o for Lancome; Marc by Marc Jacobs’ Social Media Casting Call\|The Fashion Beast Team\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The following looks—everything from eveningwear to denim jeans—dripped and dazzled with embellishment. Marc Jacobs Leaves Louis Vuitton After 16 Years\|Alice Cavanagh\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Rihanna has emerged and triumphed once more—this time in a denim thong. Rihanna Teaches Miley Cyrus How to Twerk in Sexy Video for ‘Pour It Up’\|Amy Zimmerman\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Denim, den′im, n. coloured twilled cotton goods for overalls, &c. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various His clothing was also, in part, that of a parader: a brilliant-hued coat worn over his ordinary faded suit of denim. Dorothy at Skyrie\|Evelyn Raymond A pillow can be made out of a little bag of muslin or cotton or denim. Camp and Trail\|Stewart Edward White Amidships was a single man, clad in overalls and a denim shirt. The Flying Stingaree\|Harold Leland Goodwin A slender shoe peeped out beneath her denim skirt and tapped on a buried boulder. Bransford of Rainbow Range\|Eugene Manlove Rhodes British Dictionary definitions for denim denim / (ˈdɛnɪm) / noun textiles a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc (as modifier)a denim jacket a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery (as modifier)denim cushion covers Word Origin for denim C17: from French (serge) de Nîmes (serge) of Nîmes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to denim trousers, underpants, shorts, slacks, knickers, pants, chaps, jeans, drawers, dungarees, panties, corduroys, chinos, jodhpurs, briefs, breeches, bloomers, britches, pantaloons, cords
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denim

noun

Origin of denim

Words nearby denim

Example sentences from the Web for denim

British Dictionary definitions for denim

noun textiles

Word Origin for denim

Words related to denim