Denim

Definitions

A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The Mexican people want⟳ a cheaper grade of drillings, sheetings, denims, and other fabrics than are called for in our domestic markets, and purchase⟳ them in England because they can not be bought in the United States.”

“Fabrics: Gamine fabrics are informal as possible. For sports: tweeds, flannels, suedes, cottons, and denims;”

“Indigo, a typical member of this group of dyes, is widely used on denims and other fabrics for work⟳ clothes because of its very low cost⟳ and excellent fastness to washing.”

CEFR level