overshirt
noun
over·shirt
ˈō-vər-ˌshərt 
: a shirt usually worn over another shirt without being tucked in
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It’s filled with casual and leisure apparel and accessories such as Fair Isle sweaters, checkered overshirts and corduroy pants.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Tops consist of unisex cashmere sweaters and sweatshirts, men’s polo rugby shirts and overshirts and women’s mesh bodysuits and half zip polos.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
For classic sophistication, layer it under a full suit and coat; for a more directional take, pair it with denim and an overshirt.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Tops consist of unisex cashmere sweaters and sweatshirts, men’s polo rugby shirts and overshirts and women’s mesh bodysuits and half zip polos.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
For classic sophistication, layer it under a full suit and coat; for a more directional take, pair it with denim and an overshirt.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overshirt
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“Overshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshirt. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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