Meaning

1 senses
  1. (plural, plural only)A type of short athletic shorts with curved side slits and a contrasting trim, resembling the shape of a dolphin's fin. Often worn for running or casual sports.

    I changed into cute dolphin shorts for a summer vibe.

Origin

Genericized trademark. Compound of dolphin + shorts. Dolfin Swimwear brand name from 1980s

Genericized trademark. Compound of dolphin + shorts. Dolfin Swimwear brand name from 1980s.

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Forms

plural: dolphin shortses
Singulardolphin shorts
Pluraldolphin shortses

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Word family

1 related words
Relatedgym shorts

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