bicycle shorts

plural noun

: tight-fitting shorts made usually of spandex with inner lining or padding and worn chiefly by bicyclists

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Other clothing pieces include workout tanks, T-shirts, training and bicycle shorts, track pants, oversized fleece hoodies and sweatshirts, insulated puffers and vests, and water- and windproof parkas and jackets. — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024 The photogenic, high-energy pair perfectly fit the part, with their signature flowing braids, skintight bicycle shorts and peppy dance moves. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bicycle shorts was in 1976

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“Bicycle shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicycle%20shorts. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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