T-shirt
Americannoun
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T-shirts
plural
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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And things came full circle when Sir Paul was commissioned to design a T-shirt to accompany Bowie's final album Black Star.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He wears a white T-shirt and dark blue jeans that look basic until you’re close enough to see the meticulous stitching, texture and heavy, expensive fabric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The effect relies on the same basic behavior that can cause the bottom edge of a cut T-shirt to curl upward.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Its basics became a thing of celebrity stardust when Sharon Stone wore a Gap T-shirt to the 1996 Oscars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sunday night I got my clothes ready for the next morning: black jeans, black T-shirt, black socks.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Navarrete pulled out new V-neck law firm T-shirts for her employees, made by a grateful client.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
On their way off the tarmac, they were greeted by a troupe of folk dance performers and flanked by two rows of teenagers wearing T-shirts bearing photos of Xi.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Back then, carriers would anchor in the bay, and locals ferried sailors ashore, often swapping beers for T-shirts or belt buckles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Television cameras outside the courtroom feast on the sea of women clad in bright pink T-shirts emblazoned with slogans like “She Needed Help” or “Stand in Peace for Lindsay.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
But I don’t wear T-shirts on exam days.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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