T-shirt

American  

[tee-shurt] / ˈtiˌʃɜrt /

Or tee-shirt,

noun

T-shirts plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• T-shirts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of T-shirt

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Example Sentences

At the Freedom of Intelligence rally, where one woman was wearing a “Free Fable” T-shirt, some attendees said they think there could be room for some regulation on how AI is used.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

But if they buy one T-shirt and a watch, they pay six euros because the items are different.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“But it also has this weird claim to fame, you know,” she says, as a regular enters the shop wearing a Pinky T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Elon Musk probably has a T-shirt in the back of a drawer emblazoned with the line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

“Here we are,” Glory said, and pulled out a pair of jeans and a T-shirt that looked like a long-sleeved baseball shirt but instead of a team logo, there was a knight brandishing a sword.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Related Words

• bodice
• pullover
• turtleneck