Hawaiian shirt

noun

: a usually short-sleeved sport shirt with a colorful pattern

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The move is expected to send ripples through the economy as American consumers, who have gotten used to buying cheap shoes, Hawaiian shirts, holiday decorations and other products made in China, suddenly find those products much pricier. Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Everyone shows up decked out in neon, Hawaiian shirts, inflatables and bikinis. Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 Here’s a gag about Marshall’s tendency to wear an unbuttoned Hawaiian shirt and bare his tummy to the world. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025 The groom’s side is feeling very tropical in their Hawaiian shirts. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Hawaiian shirt

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hawaiian shirt was in 1952

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“Hawaiian shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawaiian%20shirt. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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