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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Meanwhile, Jack looked dashing in a navy-blue suit and white button-down shirt.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This Mango Linen Suit Blazer is an elegant piece that looks just as great with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt as a dress out to dinner.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
And Mark brought a photograph of all of us, 53 years younger, in our Broadway League T-shirts.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
At the center is a boy in an orange shirt being read to by Toni Morrison.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This Mango Linen Suit Blazer is an elegant piece that looks just as great with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt as a dress out to dinner.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
And Mark brought a photograph of all of us, 53 years younger, in our Broadway League T-shirts.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
At the center is a boy in an orange shirt being read to by Toni Morrison.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 5 Jun. 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
2
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