noun
1 outer clothing
ADJECTIVE
▪ cut-off ( esp. AmE ), knee-length
▪ baggy , loose
▪ tight
▪ long , short
▪ athletic , basketball , bike ( esp. AmE ), board (= for surfing) ( AmE ), cycling ( BrE ), football ( BrE ), gym ( esp. AmE ), running , soccer ( AmE ), swim ( AmE ), swimming
▪ Bermuda , cargo ( esp. AmE ), khaki , pajama ( AmE )
▪
a pair of khaki cargo ~
▪ denim , jean ( AmE )
▪ lycra , spandex
▪ cheer (= cheerleader) ( AmE )
… OF SHORTS
▪ pair
2 ( AmE ) underwear
ADJECTIVE
▪ loose
▪ tight
▪ boxer ( BrE , AmE ), boy (= for women) ( esp. AmE ), jockey ( AmE )
… OF SHORTS
▪ pair