T-shirt
noun
variants
or less commonly tee shirt
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also
: an outer shirt of similar design
Examples of T-shirt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Eventually your teenage daughter will borrow your old T-shirts and wear flannels over them too.
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Sam Anderson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
With side pockets and a square neck, it can be worn with a tank or T-shirt for a casual all-day flattering look.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
The quality of our tanks and T-shirts has elevated ever so slightly in the best possible way.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Themed T-shirts for the school’s students were purchased, along with bags of Sun Chips for the kids to snack on during the event.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Perfetti, in monochromatic black sweats, T-shirt and baseball cap, is just four steps into the rotunda, under the shadow of the museum’s famous Three Graces statue by Julia Bracken Wendt, when he is recognized.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
This short sleeve T-shirt that’s less than $4 goes with everything.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Like any hardworking denim, the best jeans for tall women can be styled with your fave T-shirts, cinched with a statement designer belt, or glammed up with booties or heels and something sparkly.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
This season’s offerings: A sheer blouse in a geometric print for around $40, men’s solid color pique polo shirts in earthy tones (sky blue, mossy green) for around $30, and kids graphic T-shirts for around $15.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Sam Anderson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
With side pockets and a square neck, it can be worn with a tank or T-shirt for a casual all-day flattering look.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
The quality of our tanks and T-shirts has elevated ever so slightly in the best possible way.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Themed T-shirts for the school’s students were purchased, along with bags of Sun Chips for the kids to snack on during the event.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Perfetti, in monochromatic black sweats, T-shirt and baseball cap, is just four steps into the rotunda, under the shadow of the museum’s famous Three Graces statue by Julia Bracken Wendt, when he is recognized.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
This short sleeve T-shirt that’s less than $4 goes with everything.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Like any hardworking denim, the best jeans for tall women can be styled with your fave T-shirts, cinched with a statement designer belt, or glammed up with booties or heels and something sparkly.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
This season’s offerings: A sheer blouse in a geometric print for around $40, men’s solid color pique polo shirts in earthy tones (sky blue, mossy green) for around $30, and kids graphic T-shirts for around $15.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
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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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