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

So if there are any cool women with great fashion sense who want to help a mom out who’s rocking sneakers and oversized T-shirts these days, hit me up, please. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

The video showed Robinson standing in a room at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The 56-year-old looks fairly fit and trim in a white T-shirt and beige shorts. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

The actress stepped out in white trousers, a black T-shirt, and matching black leather loafers, creating a simple outfit that might sound basic but looked beyond polished. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 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