T-shirt

American  

[tee-shurt] / ˈtiˌʃɜrt /

Or tee-shirt,

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.

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T-shirt British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of T-shirt

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Example Sentences

Standing on a lively street in El Tunco, lined with bars, restaurants and souvenir shops selling T-shirts -- some printed with Bukele's face -- Lopez was philosophical about rights abuses in El Salvador.

From Barron's

“If you rest too much, you just become lethargic,” the Pasadena sports icon said while handing out custom T-shirts to kids at his booth at the 2026 Black History Festival on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re eating right now, but later on—” Chip clutched Jonah’s T-shirt.

From Literature

It was close enough for Nim to see the people inside, wearing pink T-shirts and purple caps with a stuffed fish on top.

From Literature

"We're seeing people turning up to the theatre in Blur or Oasis T-shirts," says Lytton.

From BBC

Related Words

• bodice
• pullover
• turtleneck