Bermuda shorts

plural noun

: knee-length walking shorts

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The designs leaned young — the opening look was a leather bra top with chain detailing that hung down the front, paired with Bermuda shorts, an open coat and knee-high boots — but, overall, the quiet confidence of Vanhee-Cybulski’s shows offers a reminder that there is strength in restraint. Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Mossy-green hooded wrap-top with Bermuda shorts and fabric hanging off the side and back of the pants (basically the exact same silhouette as her streetwear-challenge shorts). Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 These timeless boots also look so good with the denim Bermuda shorts trend and a lace-y top. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2025 It’s been seven years and counting for these pleated Dries Van Noten Bermuda shorts, which Yumi likes to elevate for the office with a heel. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Bermuda shorts

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bermuda shorts was in 1938

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“Bermuda shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bermuda%20shorts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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