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 white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations. — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

The breathable cotton tank features spaghetti straps and a comfy scoop neck that can be layered under linen button-downs, worn on its own, or styled over a T-shirt this summer (Gen Z loves a double-layered look). — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Its older sister Gap, too, is celebrating the nation’s 250th with half-off shorts, T-shirts, and swimwear. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 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