Synonyms for shorts

Most common

pants · trunks · boxer shorts

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A garment worn over the pelvic area ending above the knees, not covering the entire length of the leg, designed for warm weather or for sports.

   Jessica hated covering her legs, so she usually wore shorts.

2. n. 2

   Underpants.

   After a scare like that, you might need to change your shorts.

Related words

Phrases

cycling shorts jockey shorts booty shorts compression shorts eat my shorts bicycle shorts bicycling shorts biking shorts

Example sentences

• pants I don't need anything... just a new pair of pants.
• trunks Only the thickest trunks could serve as firewood.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

pants¹

6 letters

boxers², trunks¹

7 letters

drawers¹

12 letters

underdrawers

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boxers² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

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