T-shirt
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of T-shirt
First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape
Example Sentences
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She recalled being surprised by how scruffily dressed the businessman was when she met him, finding him in flip-flops, some well-worn red shorts and a T-shirt.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He has said that so often that some concertgoers have it printed on a T-shirt.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Instead of selling a suite of diverse products, millennial brands focused on the “only” T-shirt, mattress or sauté pan you’ll ever need.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
After teaching a quick lesson on Charles Mingus, she produced a bright yellow record jacket with a photograph of a bearded man with an Afro, wearing a tight yellow T-shirt and beaming confidently.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It was made of T-shirt material and ended in a little pouch just big enough for cradling a skunk kit.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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