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nouncompression shorts pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyForm-fitting shorts, usually worn by athletes, that cover the wearer's waist to mid- or lower thigh, similar to cycling shorts.
Synonyms: safety shorts, spats
Synonyms & antonyms
nounForm-fitting shorts, usually worn by athletes, that cover the wearer's waist to mid- or lower thigh, similar to cycling shorts.
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compression shorts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compression%20shorts
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“compression shorts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compression%20shorts. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “compression shorts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compression%20shorts.
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