board shorts
plural noun
variants
or less commonly boardshorts
: swimming shorts of a kind originally designed for water sports (such as surfboarding) that are often long or baggy and have a drawstring on the waistline
In those days, a pair of bathing trunks did not in the least resemble the baggy board shorts that boys and men wear swimming today.—
Michael Chabon, Maps and Legends, 2008
Michael Chabon, Maps and Legends, 2008… they're in flip-flops, board shorts or jeans, baseball hats or visors, bead necklaces purchased on spring break.—Nancy Gibbs et al., Time, 30 May 2005
Nancy Gibbs et al., Time, 30 May 2005Dictionary Entries Near board shorts
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“Board shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20shorts. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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