T-shirt
Americannoun
noun
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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’s wearing a T-shirt that his mom made with our band name—the Trixters—on it.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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
As Japan braces for another hot summer, the Tokyo government has encouraged office workers to adopt more casual attire like T-shirts and shorts, instead of suit and ties, because of the heat.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is measured in T-shirts and ticket sales, tourists and movie promotions, bobblehead dolls and international corporate sponsorships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Searching the phrase on Etsy today yields thousands of products bearing the phrase, from T-shirts to window decals to letter-bead bracelets.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Three kids quit the Fire Safety Team right away before anything could happen to them, but their mothers said they ought to get the T-shirts anyway in view of the circumstances.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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