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

On Wednesday, police released security video showing Karen Solomon walking down the street wearing shorts, a T-shirt and flip-flops. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

In Beavercreek, Cincy Shirts began selling a T-shirt and hat to benefit Beaver’s Mini Mart’s legal fund, turning the battle into a community effort to help pay for a response. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The athlete kept his outfit casual for the drive, sporting a black T-shirt, tan pants and black sunglasses. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

From elevated work trousers to chic outerwear and crisp, everyday T-shirts, Lululemon does it all. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 19 Aug. 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