camp shirt

noun

: a usually short-sleeved shirt having a notched collar and often patch pockets

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The relaxed-fit camp shirt teams perfectly with wide-leg pants, and both are crafted from breezy linen that’s ideal for long days of sightseeing or impromptu café stops. Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Each camper received: a pair of free adidas sneakers, priced at $150; a book bag; water bottle; camp shirt and shorts, and a headband. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback posed in front of the cameras in a velvet camp shirt by Amiri. Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Walker’s applied that logic to the camp shirt, made here from a stripy and lightweight cotton voile and finished with a balloon pocket and an oversized collar whose points appear sharp enough to cut glass. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for camp shirt

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of camp shirt was in 1977

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“Camp shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camp%20shirt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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