Hawaiian shirt

noun

1. a short-sleeved, loose-fitting, open-collar shirt originally worn in Hawaii, made of lightweight fabric printed in colorful, often bold designs of flowers, leaves, birds, beaches, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hawaiian shirt¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

A big man in a Hawaiian shirt and a Panama hat, Nelson said he gets calls from all over the world when Sept. 30 rolls around.

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Chase Hay, outfitted in a palm-patterned Hawaiian shirt splashed with Rams logos, cut a looser figure while chatting with Chargers and Rams fans at the field level bar.

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But if you’re wearing a Hawaiian shirt, you’re here to have a good time.

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They remember the comedian that wears the Hawaiian shirt.

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That’s why every single special I’m wearing a Hawaiian shirt, shorts, and then with time the Kangol hat started happening so right now it’s part of the style.

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