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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Whether looking for a summer wedding guest dress, a lightweight T-shirt, or a comfortable pair of Crocs, this Target sale has it all. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 1 July 2025 Cook also suggested wearing something that could be a conversation starter, such as a T-shirt featuring your favorite artist. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 Church Street Station gets a wall to itself, including a waitress uniform from Lili Marlene’s and a T-shirt for Church Street Station that shows the still-standing train station. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025 The cups provide medium support with a natural plunging neckline that works well under most T-shirt styles. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 June 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 6 Jul. 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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