T-shirt

American  

[tee-shurt] / ˈtiˌʃɜrt /

Or tee-shirt,

noun

T-shirts plural

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

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T-shirt British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• T-shirts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of T-shirt

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Example Sentences

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

The nation’s volunteer fire departments have launched various efforts to raise awareness of their work: A T-shirt fundraising campaign in St. George, Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The speculation could be connected to Swift wearing a T-shirt that read "Stevie Knicks" when she was at MSG earlier this month for a Knicks basketball game.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

But if they buy one T-shirt and a watch, they pay six euros because the items are different.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Coal put on the pants, the T-shirt, socks, and the sneakers.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Related Words

• bodice
• pullover
• turtleneck