swimshorts

Pool-ready legwear

Swimshorts are casual shorts designed for swimming, typically loose-fitting with a mesh lining and quick-drying fabric.

They function as both swimwear and casual wear: He threw on swimshorts and headed to the beach.

The term is interchangeable with swim trunks or board shorts, though swimshorts often suggests a shorter, more relaxed cut.

garment

trunks

Storage chests or swimwear

jammers · drawstring · elastic · waistband · pockets · inseam · leg length · quick-dry · polyester · nylon

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • surfingRiding waves standing up

sunscreen · towel · flip-flops · vacation · resort · tropical · coastline · shoreline · sunbathing · boardwalk

activity

diving

Entering water deliberately

treading · snorkeling · surfing · bodyboarding · water polo · volleyball · kayaking · paddling · tubing · wakeboarding

pool

chlorine

Halogen disinfectant element

  • divingEntering water deliberately
  • lapsComplete track circuits
  • poolsideAdjacent to swimming area

lounge chair · splash · cannonball · floaties · goggles · kickboard · shallow end · deep end · ladder · deck

fashion

pattern

Recurring arrangement or template

solid · striped · neon · pastel · vintage · retro · Hawaiian · graphic · designer · brand

Opposites
water appropriateness

swimshortsjeans

Casual denim trousers

denim · wool trousers · leather pants · dress pants · corduroy pants

formality

swimshortsbusiness attire

Formal professional clothing

tuxedo · evening gown · suit · dress pants · formal wear

coverage/exposure

swimshortssnowsuit

Insulated one-piece outerwear

coveralls · ski pants · insulated pants · burqa · long underwear

Family

swim, shorts, swims, swam, swum, swimming, swimmer, swimmers, short

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G