shorts
Legs-out summer wear
Shorts are pants that end above the knee, worn in warm weather or for athletics.
The word is always plural: a pair of shorts.
Shorts also names short-term investments or securities, and in film, short subjects—brief movies shown before the main feature.
Someone who is caught short lacks what they need at a critical moment.
Tough cotton twill
- cargoTransported goods
- chinoCotton twill fabric
- khakiDull yellowish-brown shade
- cutoffsJeans trimmed into shorts
pleated · boardshorts · sweatshorts · athletic · running · gym · culottes · capris
Underwear or prizefighters
- briefsSnug lower undergarments
- trunksStorage chests or swimwear
- boxer-briefsFitted hybrid underwear
- skivviesCasual word for underwear
jockstrap · compression · baggies · undershorts · drawers · knickers · Y-fronts · hipsters
Physically strong and active
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- runningSwift foot travel
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
gym · workout · track · jogging · marathon · training · compression · spandex
Loose swimwear for surfing
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- sandFine rock particles
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- seasideCoastal recreational area
tropical · sunbathing · waves · snorkeling · volleyball · lifeguard · kayaking · suntan
Trousers with bib front
Airflow through material
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- stretchPull to extend
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- easeLack of strain
roominess · softness · cotton · relaxed · elastic · nonbinding · quick-dry · adjustable
denim
Tough cotton twill
cutoffs · pleated · boardshorts · sweatshorts · athletic · running · gym · culottes · capris · linen
boxers
Underwear or prizefighters
- briefsSnug lower undergarments
- trunksStorage chests or swimwear
- boxer-briefsFitted hybrid underwear
skivvies · jockstrap · compression · baggies · undershorts · drawers · knickers · Y-fronts · hipsters · loungewear
athletic
Physically strong and active
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- runningSwift foot travel
cycling · gym · workout · track · jogging · marathon · training · compression · spandex · dri-fit
boardshorts
Loose swimwear for surfing
seaside · tropical · sunbathing · waves · snorkeling · volleyball · lifeguard · kayaking · suntan · tiki
overalls
Trousers with bib front
- rompersInfant's single-garment outfit
- skortsShorts-beneath-panel garment
- playwearDurable casual children's attire
toddler · adjustable · durable · stain-resistant · playground
breathability
Airflow through material
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- stretchPull to extend
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
ease · roominess · softness · cotton · relaxed · elastic · nonbinding · quick-dry · adjustable · ventilated
relaxed
Free of stress
laid-back · easygoing · everyday · informal · brunch · errands · lounging · carefree · comfortable · versatile
heatwave
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- vacationLeisure time away
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
sunscreen · flipflops · poolside · barbecue · picnic · festival · lemonade · popsicle · sandals · sundress
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, skirts, dress
- clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
- filmsfeature films, action films, horror films, comedies, dramas
- ropacamisa, pantalon, vestido, jeans, bermudas
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- videosvideos, clip, clips, video clip, films
shortstrousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
pants · long pants · jeans · slacks · longs
shortssnow pants
Waterproof winter legwear
ski pants · thermal underwear · long johns · maxi skirt · wool trousers
- cut shortEnd before completion
- fall shortFail to reach standard
- short and sweetPleasantly concise
- short ofLacking sufficient quantity of
- short storyBrief prose fiction
- short hairTrimmed-close head covering
short, shorten, shortcut, shorter, shortened, shortening, shortest, shortcake, shortstop