T-shirt
noun
variants
or less commonly tee shirt
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also
: an outer shirt of similar design
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The trio wore matching blue T-shirts emblazoned with orange messages.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
The Oscar-winning actress shared her reaction to Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters' custom T-shirts at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Style them with your favorite basics like T-shirts and tank tops, opt for a button-down blouse with flats and jewelry, or add a ruffle top with sandals for a trendy look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
The Oscar-winning actress shared her reaction to Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters' custom T-shirts at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Style them with your favorite basics like T-shirts and tank tops, opt for a button-down blouse with flats and jewelry, or add a ruffle top with sandals for a trendy look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for T-shirt
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“T-shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-shirt. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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