T-shirt
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of T-shirt
First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape
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Do you need a $150 cooling shirt or a $234 cooling cap when a splash of water and a light T-shirt might get you most of the way there?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Even in my fire company, where we are dedicated to preventing loss of life, skulls are on practically every T-shirt, bumper sticker, and key chain.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
He appeared via video link from Rampton Hospital and was wearing a white T-shirt.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Amid worries of the environmental impact, there’s “the relief of seeing somebody out there, just a normal person wearing a homemade T-shirt, saying, ‘Hey, we’re here.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
He hadn’t even noticed the warmth of it through his T-shirt.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
In December, Motsepe attended the ANC's national general council meeting, where some delegates wore T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "PM27" -- a reference to a possible presidential bid in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The city has been awash with fans cloaked in black - wearing T-shirts in tribute to Osbourne or Black Sabbath - visiting sites in the city most connected to the heavy metal icon.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
For all the digital wizardry emerging in war zones, armed combat still relies on explosive power, much of which comes from the same plants used to make T-shirts and bedsheets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Just every department: boots, hats, belt, buckles, T-shirts, Western shirts,” store co-owner Julie Newport told The Times of Haaland’s purchases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“If the T-shirts still have my scent, then maybe the kit will bond with me.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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