1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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To top off this two-piece of dress pants and blazer with a side pocket embellishment, Hathaway added a white poplin shirt and accessorized with stiletto sandals with gold accents to match her gold evening bag and the Versace emblem.
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 4 May 2025
With over 12,300 reviews and a 4.8-star average rating, shoppers praise the shirt’s softness, comfort, and moisture-wicking abilities.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
The approximately 3,000 fans formed a sea of yellow – the color of the Bodø/Glimt home shirt – punctuated with flashes of Norway’s red-and-blue flag.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Brand, 49, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court in the British capital at around 9.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 2, wearing a dark denim shirt, sunglasses and blue jeans.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 4 May 2025
With over 12,300 reviews and a 4.8-star average rating, shoppers praise the shirt’s softness, comfort, and moisture-wicking abilities.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
The approximately 3,000 fans formed a sea of yellow – the color of the Bodø/Glimt home shirt – punctuated with flashes of Norway’s red-and-blue flag.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Brand, 49, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court in the British capital at around 9.30 a.m. local time on Friday, May 2, wearing a dark denim shirt, sunglasses and blue jeans.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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