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PRONUNCIATION OF BOARD SHORTS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOARD SHORTS

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Board shorts is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOARD SHORTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Boardshorts

Boardshorts, which were originally known as Surf Trunks and later as Jams,, are a style of men's and, more recently, women's summerwear. These shorts were originally developed for aquatic sports, specifically for surfing. In recent years boardshorts have become a popular form of general beach wear and all-purpose summer wear. The name "boardshorts" is based on their use in aquatic sports that use a board, such as surfing. They are also sometimes called "boardies" in slang, especially in Australia, and "baggies" in South Africa. Boardshorts are especially popular in North America and spread beyond surfing especially as the skater punk fashion trend got underway. They are also typically worn in men's beach volleyball. They are less popular in other parts of the world, where other suit styles are preferred.

Definition of board shorts in the English dictionary

The definition of board shorts in the dictionary is shorts with longer legs, originally meant to protect a surfer's legs against the surfboard.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOARD SHORTS

board game
board measure
board meeting
board member
board of directors
board of education
board of examiners
board of governors
board of health
board of inquiry
board of managers
board of pardons
board of parole
board of regents
board of trade
Board of Trade Unit
board of trustees
board rule
board school
board-and-shingle

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOARD SHORTS

all-sorts
Bermuda shorts
boxer shorts
boyshorts
comforts
creature comforts
cycling shorts
exports
home comforts
Jockey Shorts
of sorts
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out of sorts
shorts
sports
undershorts
varsity sports
walkshorts
water sports
winter sports

Synonyms and antonyms of board shorts in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «board shorts» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOARD SHORTS

Find out the translation of board shorts to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of board shorts from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «board shorts» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

板短裤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pantalones cortos
570 millions of speakers

English

board shorts
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोर्ड शॉर्ट्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجلس السراويل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Совет шорты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calções
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোর্ড শর্টস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shorts
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seluar pendek papan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Boardshorts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボードショーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보드 반바지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Papan celana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần short ban
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர்டு ஷார்ட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोर्ड चड्डी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tahta şort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pantaloncini da surf
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szorty planszowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Рада шорти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bord pantaloni scurți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σορτς του σκάφους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raad kortbroek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boardshorts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

styret shorts
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of board shorts

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOARD SHORTS»

The term «board shorts» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOARD SHORTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about board shorts

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOARD SHORTS»

Discover the use of board shorts in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to board shorts and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Board Shorts
Pup plus school, and Dad plus his job, just don't add up to happy times. One day they break out, and it's six weeks of full-on surfing and the ultimate in surfaris. But it's just as well Pup takes his lucky board shorts for the ride.
Margaret Clark, 2000
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Conquering Comprehension
UNIT. 18. Barrington's Board-Shorts REVIEW A review (see p. 57) is what you think of a book or movie. In it you say who the characters are, what the text is about and what you think of it.
Gordon Winch, 2005
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Vibe
VIBEFashion: "Wipe Out" page 1 48-1 49: From left: White cotton tank top and blue nylon board shorts, both by NSU (for more information, please call 714-545- 8226); sneakers by Vans; backpack by Oakley; surfboard by Pat Rawson; black ...
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Best Life
Shorter gents should consider modified board shorts (18- to 2o-inch outseam) in solid colors, which can give the illusion of height. Stick to the originals. Two of my favorite brands are Birdwell Beach Britches and Vilebrequin. Birdwells are the ...
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Bringing Fieldwork Back In: Contemporary Urban Ethnographic ...
Instead of just passing it back to the offensive player, Board Shorts flipped the ball high into the air over his head and it bounced toward the opposite basket. A couple of guys on the sideline called out “ooohhhhl” as the ball trailed away.
Elijah Anderson, Dana Asbury, Duke W. Austin, 2012
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It's Always Windy on Trash Night: And Other Facts of Life
Better than that, some guys pick out so called swim trunks that are actually called board shorts mainly because it took a whole board to make them. Essentially board shorts are pants that stop just about at the ankle. Most of the time these ...
H. W. Rardin, 2008
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And the Puppy Howls
Since my injury and the start of my recovery I didn't have the strength in my legs to get up the pool steps in a straight society wet cotton board shorts bathing suit... and I didn't own anything else. Long cotton board short style bathing trunks; ...
E. P. Lee
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Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching ...
It comes in little square bricks with a deep groove down the middle so you can break it in two and shove one half in the pocket of your board shorts. Rub it on lightly and small deckles adhere; rub more, careful not to be too firm, and voilà!, little ...
Peter Heller, 2010
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SPIN
For the opportunity to win 2 pairs of board shorts, 2 T-shirts, sneakers and a hat, send your name, address and phone number to Surf's Up Johnny Sweepstakes, c/o SPIN Magazine, 205 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016, Attn:  ...
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Little One-Yard Wonders: Irresistible Clothes, Toys, and ...
cargo Board shorts Designed by Caroline Critchfield Surf's up, so make your kiddo a pair of board shorts and say hello to summer! These casual-fitting shorts feature four cute pockets that are perfect for collecting seashells from the beach.
Rebecca Yaker, Patricia Hoskins, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOARD SHORTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term board shorts is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chris Hemsworth Spends His Fourth of July Shirtless with Wife Elsa …
The hot couple showed off their fit bodies, with Chris going shirtless while wearing board shorts and Elsa wearing a two-piece patterned bikini. «Celebuzz, Jul 15»
2
Travel tales of a CEO
It contains four white business shirts, two ties, boxers, socks, running shoes, board shorts, T-shirt, and a volume of Winston Churchill's The War ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
3
Jessa Duggar Defies Family's Swimsuit Dress Code, Jill Duggar …
Instead of missing out on the fun in the sun, the 19 Kids and Counting star decided to improvise by rocking a pair of boyish board shorts with a ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
How to be the best-dressed man of the summer
Swimming shorts are getting shorter, with flappy, knee-length board shorts looking decidedly dated. Vilebrequin remains the top choice across ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
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National bust means local boom in sales of Confederate goods
... on Atlantic Avenue told The Virginian-Pilot two weeks ago that it would continue stocking T-shirts and board shorts with Confederate images. «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
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Kourtney Kardashian Steps Out Amid Scott Disick Drama — and …
Disick, on the other hand, opted for board shorts and a T-shirt while cozying up to his stylist ex-girlfriend while on vacation in the South of ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
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To pier and beyond! Surfers rejoice as Brighton's Paddle Round the …
Park a little further out, grab your sunnies, don the board shorts, flip-flops and head down to Brighton. • www.paddleroundthepier.com. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Opinion: Eulogy for the UFC's Pre-Soccer Aesthetics
A pair of board shorts trimmed in flames or icicles may sound corny divorced from context, but they still added a hard-to-explain richness to Tito ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
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Thumbs and quotes for July 4
UP: To a group of local National Guardsmen who are swapping flack jackets for board shorts and getting out at dawn on a different kind of ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
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10 Men on Bathing Suits and Body Angst
“For a bathing suit, I wear fake Vilebrequins, otherwise it's board shorts. I can't wear Chubbies, the American brand, because they are too short. «New York Magazine, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Board shorts [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/board-shorts>. Apr 2024 ».
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