1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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Bezos, who is No. 4 on Forbes' global billionaires list, donned a black tuxedo and bow tie over a white shirt.
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Gavin Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum took a playful jab at a WNBA fan who was set to wear a Caitlin Clark shirt while sitting courtside at the Crypto.com Arena before the team’s game against the Chicago Sky.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The British royal wore the Tiare shirt in sky blue, which featured white and blue stripes with a buttoned placket and rhinestone openwork flowers on the long sleeves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The collection features camp shirts, baggy shirts, crew neck and collared sweaters, a boxy cropped zip jacket and collared long sleeve, trousers, and assortment of basic tees and tanks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
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Gavin Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum took a playful jab at a WNBA fan who was set to wear a Caitlin Clark shirt while sitting courtside at the Crypto.com Arena before the team’s game against the Chicago Sky.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The British royal wore the Tiare shirt in sky blue, which featured white and blue stripes with a buttoned placket and rhinestone openwork flowers on the long sleeves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The collection features camp shirts, baggy shirts, crew neck and collared sweaters, a boxy cropped zip jacket and collared long sleeve, trousers, and assortment of basic tees and tanks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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