shirting

noun

shirt·​ing ˈshər-tiŋ 

: fabric suitable for shirts

Examples of shirting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crisp shirting seen at Tommy Hilfiger that appears to be thrown on backward, as if frantically shimmied into after oversleeping. — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

L’Agence’s offering always delivers head-turning pieces, grounded by crisp shirting that never misses. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Small-scale stripe, check and plaid apply to shirting fabrics and activewear. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 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

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