T-shirt

noun

ˈtē-ˌshərt 

variants or less commonly tee shirt

: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt

also : an outer shirt of similar design

T-shirted

ˈtē-ˌshər-təd 

adjective

Examples of T-shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The man, wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and a pink hat, initially dropped the hammer when told to do so by the officers. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Buy Two, Get One Free offer on women’s sweaters and tops and men’s T-shirts. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Pair them with a simple T-shirt and flip-flops for an easy daytime look, or dress them up with heels and a blazer. — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Authorities found Martinez in her car the day after the robbery with a T-shirt, mask and gloves matching those worn by the robber, according to the DA’s Office. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for T-shirt

• blurt
• chert
• curt
• dirt
• flirt
• girt
• hurt
• peart
• pert
• shirt
• skirt
• spurt

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