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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.

T-shirt British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of T-shirt

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Example Sentences

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One of Musk’s goals is to extend human existence beyond Earth, which is one reason SpaceX sells “Occupy Mars External link” T-shirts.

From Barron's

On Tuesday, as his allies shot video after his visit to Skid Row, he pulled up the edge of his T-shirt to reveal his Riverside County sheriff badge.

From Los Angeles Times

Up next: A trip to the mall, where we stocked up on underwear, T-shirts, sunscreen, snacks and books to tide us over till Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some videos show teenagers trying, hopelessly, to put the fire out with their T-shirts.

From BBC

“I also proudly wear an Aldi T-shirt to support my favorite supermarket from afar.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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