variants or less commonly tee shirt
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also : an outer shirt of similar design
T-shirted adjective

Examples of T-shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What splits the difference between my custom suits and silk ties and my old khakis and a T-shirt? Simon Crompton, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024 Behind the protestors, men in jeans and T-shirts crossed the meadow, toward Kirkwood Avenue. The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2024 The best slogan T-shirts to invest in this summer Anna Moeslein is the deputy editor at Glamour. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024 These are some of Mr. Emory’s crucial questions: Is there a distinction between a gallery and a T-shirt? Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024 Aside from claims of counterfeit or infringing products on the platform, Shein’s supply chain has come under scrutiny, largely around the working conditions of the people making the $15 dresses and $3 T-shirts. Mia Sato, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024 For those of you who lean on wearing T-shirts and jeans regularly, this look can become your go-to. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024 For the last century, flamingos in Florida were more likely to be spotted on T-shirts and cups in a souvenir shop than flapping around in the wild. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024 Colorful, cultural street murals cover restaurant facades and the street is peppered with food carts and vendors selling everything from fruit cups to T-shirts. Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of T-shirt was in 1920

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“T-shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-shirt. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

T-shirt

noun
variants also tee shirt
ˈtē-ˌshərt
1
: a cotton undershirt with short sleeves and no collar
2
: a jersey outer shirt designed like a T-shirt
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