shirt
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.shirt
noun \ˈshərt\Definition of SHIRT
1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: 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 : undershirt
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources <lost his shirt on that business deal>
— shirt·less \-ləs\ adjective
See Origin of SHIRT
Middle English shirte, from Old English scyrte; akin to Old Norse skyrta shirt, Old English scort short
First Known Use: before 12th century
Learn More About SHIRT
Browse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up shirt? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
