T-shirt
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of T-shirt
First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape
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Mr. Burnham likes to channel that sensibility, citing the rock icons as influences and projecting a modern sartorial everyman look; eschewing the shirt and tie for a crew neck T-shirt under a sharp suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even in my fire company, where we are dedicated to preventing loss of life, skulls are on practically every T-shirt, bumper sticker, and key chain.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Amid worries of the environmental impact, there’s “the relief of seeing somebody out there, just a normal person wearing a homemade T-shirt, saying, ‘Hey, we’re here.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Body cam video from the officer shows the large dog, wearing a Knicks T-shirt, barked loudly at police when Marseille first opened her door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Because of course, Berlin was wearing her program T-shirt and probably Marcie had called ahead.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
In December, Motsepe attended the ANC's national general council meeting, where some delegates wore T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "PM27" -- a reference to a possible presidential bid in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The city has been awash with fans cloaked in black - wearing T-shirts in tribute to Osbourne or Black Sabbath - visiting sites in the city most connected to the heavy metal icon.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is measured in T-shirts and ticket sales, tourists and movie promotions, bobblehead dolls and international corporate sponsorships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Searching the phrase on Etsy today yields thousands of products bearing the phrase, from T-shirts to window decals to letter-bead bracelets.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some silly water park with kids in red T-shirts?
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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