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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Another item based on an Olympics event overseen by the Nazis, a T-shirt commemorating the 1936 Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, was also being sold through the collection. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 On Valentine’s Day, the Hitch alum stripped down to nothing but a T-shirt in sexy bedroom photos that paid homage to Gosling’s latest movie. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 Currently, the robot can fold T-shirts, hoodies, pants, towels, and undergarments. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 His colorful work was displayed prominently on everything from T-shirts and posters to cocktail napkins. Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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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