variants or less commonly
: 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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The hats and T-shirts would come earlier in the schedule than either of the two previous division crowns under Nick Sirianni. Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025 Wear them with a coordinating black sweater, like the actress, or style them with blouses, blazers, and T-shirts. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 For spring and summer trips, lightweight T-shirts, pull-on shorts, and a cute sundress (or two) are a must. Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025 Alongside the sneakers, the latest Rich Paul x New Balance drop includes a graphic T-shirt, hat and hoodie with prices ranging from $45 to $200. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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