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

For fall, my go-to is definitely an oversized T-shirt with a mini skirt or tiny shorts that are almost hidden underneath, bare legs, boots, and a jacket with strong, oversized shoulders. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

That September, Swift wore an oversized vintage Chiefs T-shirt as a minidress with thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots and a Louis Vuitton bag. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros, and celebrated with hugs and a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

In the images, Gerber smiled outdoors in a black T-shirt and backward cap, displaying his signature neck and arm tattoos. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 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