shorts

/ʃɔrts/
noun
  1. Short pants that reach above the knee, worn in warm weather or for sports.
    • The basketball team practices in shorts.
    • He wore shorts and a t-shirt to the beach.
    • She packed shorts for her vacation in the tropics.
  2. Men's underpants that are short and close-fitting.
    • She folded the shorts and put them in the drawer.
    • The athlete changed into his shorts before the race.
    • He bought a pack of cotton shorts at the store.
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