Hawaiian shirt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hawaiian shirt
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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In 1983 Bill Murray took his passport photo in a Hawaiian shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
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 ● Sep. 30, 2025
But if you’re wearing a Hawaiian shirt, you’re here to have a good time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
Ellinghouse didn’t wear a Hawaiian shirt Friday, but his footwear was flip-flops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
He’d changed out of the gladiator armor and was now wearing a Hawaiian shirt that even Dionysus would’ve found vulgar.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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