Hawaiian shirt

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of Hawaiian shirt

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The day before, he was in the crowd at the Gabba and approached by a man in a "pink Hawaiian shirt" wanting to know about the 13th series of Married at First Sight, due to air in the new year.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

They remember the comedian that wears the Hawaiian shirt.

From Los Angeles Times