Phrase guide

dolphin shorts

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a kind of shorts for athletics, usually with contrasting binding, side slits and rounded corners

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • I changed into cute dolphin shorts for a summer vibe.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: ডলফিন শর্টস (ḍolphin śorṭoś) — shorts for athletics
  • Chinese Mandarin: 真理褲 /真理裤 (zhēnlǐkù) — shorts for athletics
  • Japanese: ドルフィンショーツ (dorufin shōtsu) — shorts for athletics
  • Japanese: ドルフィンパンツ (dorufin pantsu) — shorts for athletics
  • Korean: 돌핀쇼츠 (dolpinsyocheu) — shorts for athletics
  • Korean: 돌핀팬츠 (dolpinpaencheu) — shorts for athletics
  • Korean: 랍바바지 (rapbabaji) — shorts for athletics