overshirt

noun

over·​shirt ˈō-vər-ˌshərt How to pronounce overshirt (audio)
: a shirt usually worn over another shirt without being tucked in

Examples of overshirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the Euro finals on Sunday, Norris sported a dapper button-up layered underneath a Dior Men suede overshirt. Irene Kim, Vogue, 18 July 2024 Constant currently lives in a red-and-white overshirt from Rhode, a Gant linen maxi dress, and her go-to Loro Piana linen shorts. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024 Denim overshirts and jackets added to the lineup, which Tommasi Bardelle keeps expanding to offer total looks, comprising fine polo shirts, suede jackets and crisp trenchcoats. Andrea Onate, WWD, 19 June 2024 Price range: Shirts retail between 150 euros and 495 euros while other apparel categories run from 120 euros for T-shirts to 695 euros for overshirts. Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for overshirt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overshirt was in 1805

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“Overshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshirt. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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