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

Wood was presented with a yellow 1,000 parkrun T-shirt, a cape and a crown as he was dubbed "the king of parkrun".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Helena’s mother, Camila Nicoleti, who was also wearing a capybara T-shirt, said they were frustrated: One capybara wasn’t enough.

From Slate • May 27, 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

Shafer noticed he could wear a T-shirt while pruning trees instead of the usual hooded sweatshirt and knitted hat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

She was wearing a raincoat made of clear flower petals, but she still wore her favorite Coney Island T-shirt.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Related Words

• bodice
• pullover
• turtleneck