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

Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered every promotion the company offered. —J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026

Anrabess 2-piece Lounge Set Complete with a form-fitting T-shirt and a flattering pair of rollover yoga pants, this Anrabess duo is the perfect travel outfit that’ll look great worn alone or beneath an oversized cardigan. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026

James obliged, but the Heat still capitalized on the moment by selling T-shirts of him in the original black mask. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026

Pair it with boots and a sweater in winter, then swap to a T-shirt and flats or sandals once spring comes. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 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