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shorts

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/ʃɔːrts/ · shorts

A type of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, typically ending above the knee.

Meanings

nouninformal

A type of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, typically ending above the knee.

ایسی لباس جو جسم کو کمر سے نیچے کی طرف ڈھانپتا ہے، عموماً گھٹنوں سے اوپر ختم ہوتا ہے۔

شارٹس

shorts

Synonyms

trouserspantsculottesپینٹنیم پینٹکرتا

Antonyms

long pantstrousersslacksطولانی پینٹتنگ پینٹسلاک

Common Collocations

  • sport shorts
  • denim shorts
  • swim shorts

Example Sentences

He wore shorts to the beach.

اس نے سمندر کے کنارے شارٹس پہنے تھے۔

Us ne samundar ke kinare shorts pahnay thay.

These shorts are very comfortable for exercising.

یہ شارٹس ورزش کرنے کے لیے بہت آرام دہ ہیں۔

Yeh shorts warzish karne ke liye bohat aaram deh hain.

I bought a new pair of shorts for the summer.

میں نے گرمیوں کے لیے ایک نیا جوڑا شارٹس خریدا۔

Main ne garmiyon ke liye ek naya jora shorts khareeda.

Easily Confused With

skorts:Skorts are a combination of shorts and a skirt, suitable for certain sports or casual wear.

Word Family

short
adjectiveچھوٹا
shortly
adverbجلدی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'shorts' as 'short trousers' for easy recall.

Imagine a sunny day at the beach with people wearing shorts.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "short" — having little length

First known use: 16th century

Originally used to describe garments that were shorter than traditional trousers. The term evolved in the 16th century to specifically refer to knee-length trousers.