T-shirt

noun

ˈtē-ˌshərt 

variants or less commonly tee shirt

: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt

also : an outer shirt of similar design

T-shirted

ˈtē-ˌshər-təd 

adjective

Examples of T-shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At dinner, everyone is in a gown except for Carole, who is wearing a vintage T-shirt and a pair of jeans. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

There’s a crisp white T-shirt and button-down to pair with them. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Homeboy Silkscreen & Embroidery will make T-shirts featuring the Olympic torch, Homeboy and the official LA28 logo, based on a design by Fabian Debora, who leads the nonprofit’s Art Academy. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Pricing starts at $75 and pieces range from a T-shirt to a bomber jacket to sweaters awash in the orange and blue. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for T-shirt

• blurt
• chert
• curt
• dirt
• flirt
• girt
• hurt
• peart
• pert
• shirt
• skirt
• spurt

Kids Definition

T-shirt

noun

variants also tee shirt

ˈtē-ˌshərt

1

: a cotton undershirt with short sleeves and no collar

2

: a jersey outer shirt designed like a T-shirt