boardshorts

Quick-drying swim trunks

Boardshorts are loose-fitting shorts designed for water sports, originally surfing.

They extend to the knee or below, dry quickly, and typically fasten with a velcro fly rather than buttons or zippers.

Unlike swim trunks, they lack an inner lining.

The name comes from their association with surfboards: He grabbed his boardshorts and headed to the beach.

garment

trunks

Storage chests or swimwear

  • swimwearGarments for aquatic activities
  • polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
  • nylonSynthetic textile polymer

drawstring · waistband · elastic · velcro · pockets · mesh · lining · fabric · knee-length · quick-dry

beach

surfing

Riding waves standing up

ocean · sunbathing · snorkeling · reef · tide · shoreline · lifeguard · wipeout · paddle · saltwater

casual

relaxed

Free of stress

weekend · informal · easygoing · chill · everyday · effortless · breezy · versatile · streetwear · beachwear

surfculture

surfer

One who rides waves

O'Neill · wax · leash · stoked · gnarly · barrel · lineup · swell · break · cutback

summer

vacation

Leisure time away

sunglasses · festival · watermelon · heatwave · roadtrip · popsicle · lemonade · suntan · outdoor · humid

Categories
Opposites
swimwear style/coverage

boardshortsspeedos

Snug men's swimming trunks

swim briefs · bikini bottoms · racing briefs · banana hammock · mankini

formality of attire

boardshortsdress pants

Formal legwear for occasions

trousers · slacks · formal wear · business attire · chinos

swimwear formality/competition

boardshortsracing suit

Protective driver clothing

jammers · tech suit

Family

short, board, shorts, keyboard, boards, dashboard, blackboard, skateboard, whiteboard

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G