# jeans

/ˈdʒinz/ (US) · /dʒˈiːnz/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/jeans
Updated: 2026-10-20

## Definition

strong trousers made of a heavy cotton cloth called denim. They are usually blue and are very popular for casual wear.

For teachers: trousers made of denim or other durable cotton fabric, typically reinforced with rivets at the stress points. Takes a plural verb and is often used with the classifier 'pair of'.

## Examples

- I usually wear blue jeans on the weekend.
- Since the office has a casual dress code, most employees wear jeans and t-shirts to work.
- Although originally designed as rugged workwear for miners and laborers, jeans have evolved into a global fashion staple worn across all social classes.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I bought a new jean yesterday." but "I bought a new pair of jeans yesterday." — Jeans is a plural-only noun; you cannot use the singular form 'a jean' to refer to the garment.

## Usage notes

- Always plural; requires a plural verb ('The jeans are...'). Use 'a pair of jeans' to refer to a single item.

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