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shorts

NOUN
boxer shorts
Synonyms
WEAK
boxers briefs drawers underpants undershorts underwear
NOUN
drawers
Synonyms
STRONG
bloomers panties pants underwear
NOUN
pants
Synonyms
STRONGEST
knickers slacks trousers underpants
STRONG
Bermudas bloomers breeches briefs britches chaps chinos cords corduroys denims drawers dungarees jeans jodhpurs overalls pantaloons panties
WEAK
blue jeans boxer shorts clam diggers pedal pushers
NOUN
underwear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini bra corset lingerie undergarment underpants undershirt
STRONG
BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers briefs drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies
WEAK
Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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Eugene Levert, chain-smoking next to a stack of books while wearing a vertical blue-striped button-down and khaki slacks, looked the scholarly mirror of Doug Lamplugh, in a horizontal blue-striped polo and khaki shorts.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Last month, BBC Sport told how purchasing an England shirt and shorts, with name and number for a child aged between seven and 15, would cost up to £122.98 from the Football Association website.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Traders unwound pair trades where long positions in gold were offset by shorts in bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Viral sketches and digital shorts occurred as frequently as new fan-favorite characters.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Most had nothing on but the shorts that were like a uniform around here.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo