T-shirt

Or tee-shirt,

[tee-shurt]

noun

1. a lightweight, usually knitted, pullover shirt, close-fitting and with a round neckline and short sleeves, worn as an undershirt or outer garment.

T-shirt

noun

1. a lightweight simple garment for the upper body, usually short-sleeved

Word History and Origins

Origin of T-shirt¹

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of T-shirt¹

so called because of its shape

Example Sentences

Rodriguez, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, is initially seen walking on the roadway in security camera footage taken from the next-door neighbor’s house.

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In a nod to the tropical conditions and temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the judge, Justice Lincoln Crowley wore a T-shirt, sports shorts and trainers rather than a wig and robes.

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He described the child as wearing a white T-shirt, standing on the bed, and having short hair.

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Those students’ mood momentarily brightened when they were given tie-dye T-shirts as a tribute to the late Bill Walton, who was honored in a pregame video.

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Attendees received gift bags, with T-shirts printed with yet another question, “Is this a college or a country club?”

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Related Words

• bodice 
• pullover 
• turtleneck