denim

noun/ˈdɛnɪm/

Frequency rank: #7,463 most common English word

Meaning

A sturdy cotton fabric, usually blue, used to make jeans and jackets.

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Example sentence

She wore denim jeans and a white T-shirt to the picnic.

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