ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Denim

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɛnɪm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Denim is a noun meaning A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

Meaning

A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

Example Sentences

Fabrics: Gamine fabrics are informal as possible. For sports: tweeds, flannels, suedes, cottons, and denims;
Indigo, a typical member of this group of dyes, is widely used on denims and other fabrics for work clothes because of its very low cost and excellent fastness to washing.
The Mexican people want a cheaper grade of drillings, sheetings, denims, and other fabrics than are called for in our domestic markets, and purchase them in England because they can not be bought in the United States.

Word Forms

Synonyms for denim

Depending on context, synonyms include jean, dungaree.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jean, dungaree, cowboy, diaper, dimity, duck.

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