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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Tourists in national team shirts and officials and media members with credential lanyards around their necks are roaming around Bayside Marketplace.
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Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The superstar singer walked into Madison Square Garden Wednesday night for the Knicks-Spurs game wearing a shirt that expressed colorful allegiance to the New York team and downright affection for singer Stevie Nicks, one of her musical role models.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Layer it under a breezy, oversized button-down shirt.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The mayor pointedly wore his Knicks shirt under his jacket to take a victory lap on behalf of the team's win over the Spurs.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The superstar singer walked into Madison Square Garden Wednesday night for the Knicks-Spurs game wearing a shirt that expressed colorful allegiance to the New York team and downright affection for singer Stevie Nicks, one of her musical role models.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Layer it under a breezy, oversized button-down shirt.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The mayor pointedly wore his Knicks shirt under his jacket to take a victory lap on behalf of the team's win over the Spurs.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 13 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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