Noun: denim de-num [N. Amer], de-nim [Brit]
- A coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
"The workers wore sturdy denim overalls";
- dungaree, jean
- (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
"He wore a pair of faded blue denim to the concert";
- jeans, blue jeans
Derived forms: denims
Type of: cloth, dacks [Austral, NZ], daks [Austral, NZ], fabric, material, pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], textile, trousers, workwear
Encyclopedia: Denim