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

Police have described the reported attacker as “a male with dark complexion, wearing a dark colored baseball style cap, blue t shirt, black pants, white sneakers, and carrying a bookbag,” per CNN.

From Salon • May 13, 2024

Simple pleasures, which are not for sale at the t shirt stand I guess.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2018

Had a full beard at the time and being new at eating like this - my t shirt and beard were soaked with mango juice.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2016

Related Words

• bodice
• pullover
• turtleneck