- a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc
- a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
den•im /ˈdɛnəm/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Textiles[uncountable] a heavy fabric of cotton woven with white and blue threads, used esp. for jeans.
- denims, [plural;
used with a plural verb] trousers made of denim;
jeans:The denims were hung on the line after they were washed.
den•im
(den′əm),USA pronunciation n.
- 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 pl. v.) a garment, esp. trousers or overalls, made of denim.
- French: short for serge de Nîmes serge of Nîmes
- 1685–95
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denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ n
'denim' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
denims
- Hell's Angel
- jeans
- Levi's
- safari suit
- stonewashed
- acid-washed
- blue jeans
- denimed
- distressed
- dungaree