shirting

noun

shirt·​ing ˈshər-tiŋ 

: fabric suitable for shirts

Examples of shirting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The classic button-up is a nondescript garment, so you’d be forgiven for not noticing, but women’s shirting has undergone a seismic shift. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Soft, washed denim continues to evolve, while lightweight knits, collarless shirting, cargo trousers and refined sportswear all stood out as commercially relevant pieces for next season. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Men were dressed in either swim trunks, boat shoes, and linen shirting, or in black tank tops and gray joggers—their only common accessory a cigarette and a lighter. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

Holding back a child can be a good option to allow children extra time to develop self-control and self-regulation skills vital for the classroom, said Stanford professor Thomas Dee, who has studied red-shirting. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shirting

• blurting
• flirting
• hurting
• skirting
• spurting
• squirting
• adverting
• alerting
• asserting
• averting
• converting
• diverting