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

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It can be worn on its own, under a coat, or even over your favorite T-shirt or button-up top. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025 The long sleeves, side pockets, and relaxed silhouette will layer well over a T-shirt this fall and can be worn under a heavier jacket in the winter. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Organized by Byron Coley, the Forced Exposure critic turned record label owner and jack-of-all-music-trades, the website hosts a selection of Albini’s rare vinyl records, concert posters, weird books, vintage T-shirts, unique artwork, poker items, and more belongings each week for fans to buy. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025 The collection also includes a black leather jacket, a classic trench coat available in black and stone and a wide selection of underwear and T-shirts. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for T-shirt

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 3 Nov. 2025.

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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