Definitions

1. noun

a loose-fitting knee-length garment for women, typically made of denim and having five pockets.

“She wore a pair of high-waisted jeans with a white shirt.”

2. noun

a type of rugged twill-weave fabric, originally made from the fibre of the flowering plant Genista, but now often made from cotton or synthetic fibres.

“The jeans were made from a mixture of cotton and the durable jean fabric.”

3. proper noun

a surname of French origin.

“Jean is a common French surname.”

4. verb

to dye or treat (cloth) with indigo to produce the characteristic colour of denim.

“The jeans were jean-dyed to give them a unique colour.”