Definition of DENIM

denim

Plural: denims

Noun

  • A durable cotton twilled fabric.
  • (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
  • a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
  • A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

Examples

  • Playing ’DENIM’ felt as classic and sturdy as a well-worn pair of jeans.

Origin / Etymology

From the French phrase de Nîmes (“from Nîmes”), after the French town of Nîmes, where denim fabric was originally produced.

Synonyms

blue jean, dungaree, jean

Scrabble Score: 8

denim: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
denim: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
denim: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

denim: valid Words With Friends Word