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shorts

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʃɔrts/ · UK /ʃɔːts/

shorts means: Clothes for your lower body that cover only the upper part of your legs.

noun

SHORT TROUSERSA1

Clothes for your lower body that cover only the upper part of your legs.

  • I wear shorts in summer.
  • These shorts are too small.
  • He bought a pair of blue shorts for the beach.

Similar words: short trousers

Common phrases: wear shorts, a pair of shorts, denim shorts, running shorts

Questions about shorts

What does shorts mean?

Clothes for your lower body that cover only the upper part of your legs.

What is shorts in other languages?

Türkçe: şort · Español: pantalones cortos · Français: short · Deutsch: Shorts · Italiano: pantaloncini · 日本語: 短パン

How do you pronounce shorts?

In American English /ʃɔrts/; in British English /ʃɔːts/.

How do you use shorts in a sentence?

I wear shorts in summer. These shorts are too small.

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