Definition of "shorts"
Kid-friendly meaning of shorts, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "shorts" mean?
shorts (noun) — pants that stop above the knee, for warm weather.
Example sentences using "shorts"
Grade K–2
I wear shorts in summer.
Grade 3–5
He changed into shorts after running home from the bus stop in the heat.
Grade 6–8
Shorts only became acceptable everyday adult wear in much of Western culture during the mid-twentieth century, having been mostly limited to children and athletes before that.
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