undershirt

[ uhn-der-shurt ]

noun

1. a collarless, usually pullover undergarment for the torso, usually of cotton and either sleeveless and low-cut or with sleeves, worn chiefly by men and children.

undershirt

/ ˈʌndəˌʃɜːt /

noun

1. an undergarment worn under a blouse or shirt Brit namevest

Word History and Origins

Origin of undershirt¹

First recorded in 1640–50; under- + shirt

Example Sentences

If I have to take an important meeting, I throw a collared shirt over the undershirt.

From Outside Online

After drying off, he puts on a fresh pair of underpants and an undershirt.

From Ozy

Humiliatingly, the president is shown in his undershirt, wiping off sweat with a towel.

From The Daily Beast

Macnooder then claimed that the undershirt was manifestly sewed to the coat.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall always think of him in his proletarian grey woollen underdrawers and undershirt.

From Project Gutenberg

I remember a few years ago when one could not find "undershirt" or "catboat" in the dictionary.

From Project Gutenberg

He peeled down to his undershirt with short sleeves, and I saw in his muscles one reason why he was never tired.

From Project Gutenberg

The man was in his woollen undershirt, but Turnbull knew the energetic, apologetic head of the sergeant of police.

From Project Gutenberg

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