T-shirt

or tee-shirt, tee shirt

[ tee-shurt ]

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.

T-shirt

noun

1. a lightweight simple garment for the upper body, usually short-sleeved

Word History and Origins

Origin of T-shirt¹

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of T-shirt¹

so called because of its shape

Example Sentences

One area that’s more clear-cut is the right to wear T-shirts or badges expressing political views in the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

She credits Bensimon, an iconic fashion photographer, with giving her a timeless style tip about the power of a plain T-shirt and sparse makeup.

From Los Angeles Times

Handwoven baskets are adorned with fringe made from strips cut from multicolor T-shirts, and patchwork hoodies feature the brand’s signature triangle motif.

From Los Angeles Times

The T-shirt I wore with my face on it that says 'Hello Jon, I have nothing against you personally, I just think I'm better than ya' - I'm just joking.

From BBC

Alongside the lies and conspiracy theories, Jones used Infowars to sell millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise such as DVDs and T-shirts, building a media empire that spanned the web, radio and subscription video.

From Los Angeles Times

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