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- [den-uh m]
- /ˈdɛn əm/
- /ˈden.ɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [den-uh m]
- /ˈdɛn əm/
Definitions of denim word
- uncountable noun denim Denim is a thick cotton cloth, usually blue, which is used to make clothes. Jeans are made from denim. 3
- noun denim a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc 3
- noun denim (as modifier) 3
- noun denim a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery 3
- noun denim a coarse, twilled, sturdy cotton cloth used as for jeans, overalls, and uniforms 3
- noun denim a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments. 1
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Origin of denim
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < French: short for serge de Nîmes serge of Nîmes
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Parts of speech for Denim
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denim popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
denim usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denim
noun denim
- pants — pant leg.
- jeans — born 1921, Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1964–2000.
- trousers — a leg of a pair of trousers.
- denims — Denims are casual trousers made of denim.
- blue jeans — Blue jeans are the same as jeans.
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