Meaning & use
denim
A sturdy cotton fabric, typically blue, used to make jeans and other durable clothing.
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She wore a denim jacket over her t-shirt for the concert.
Denim became a symbol of casual American fashion in the twentieth century.
A note on using this word
Often used as an adjective before a noun, as in "denim jacket" or "denim skirt."
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