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

Plus, it can be worn over T-shirts, tank tops, and blouses, like the tie-knot one Stewart wore. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Levi’s previously released T-shirt collections with Oasis and Sonic Youth. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The clip exploded, T-shirts were made and Sophie's stardom took off like a rocket ship. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

At one point, Miller said, a young man in a baggy T-shirt pointed at the poster. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 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