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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In his seventh birthday photo, Louis was dressed in jeans and a green V-neck jumper over a check shirt, while his sixth birthday was marked by an image of him lying on his front on some grass with his arms crossed in front of him.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The footage shows officers giving him medical aid, cutting his shirt off his bloodied back and speaking to him.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The initiative expands on the original campaign launched last year, when the club distributed the first T-shirt in solidarity with Los Angeles’ immigrant communities facing uncertainty in the city due to immigration raids.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Oversized yet packable, this button-down shirt from Prana is a versatile option that can be worn in any travel scenario.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The footage shows officers giving him medical aid, cutting his shirt off his bloodied back and speaking to him.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The initiative expands on the original campaign launched last year, when the club distributed the first T-shirt in solidarity with Los Angeles’ immigrant communities facing uncertainty in the city due to immigration raids.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Oversized yet packable, this button-down shirt from Prana is a versatile option that can be worn in any travel scenario.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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
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