T-shirt
noun
variants
or less commonly tee shirt
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also
: an outer shirt of similar design
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Ahmed wore a black T-shirt, flip-flops, and navy-blue gym shorts; his eyes darted around constantly.
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Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Shorts and T-shirts Buyers are already looking ahead to the warmer months, which is why even summer staples like shorts and t-shirts are currently flying off shelves.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Their soft, silky fabric, combined with a cropped hem, adds chic elegance to any outfit, pairing well with any shoe and top, from dressy blouses and sandals for work to casual T-shirts and chunky sneakers for a quick coffee run.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
And when Sky and Virginia were playing in a backyard sandpit one day, her little brother tugged on her T-shirt, pointing toward a snake.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Shorts and T-shirts Buyers are already looking ahead to the warmer months, which is why even summer staples like shorts and t-shirts are currently flying off shelves.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Their soft, silky fabric, combined with a cropped hem, adds chic elegance to any outfit, pairing well with any shoe and top, from dressy blouses and sandals for work to casual T-shirts and chunky sneakers for a quick coffee run.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
And when Sky and Virginia were playing in a backyard sandpit one day, her little brother tugged on her T-shirt, pointing toward a snake.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for T-shirt
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“T-shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-shirt. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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