tunic

noun

tu·nic | \ˈtü-nik,

ˈtyü-\

Definition of tunic

1a : a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome

b : surcoat

2a : a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket

b : a short overskirt

3 : a long usually plain close-fitting jacket with high collar worn especially as part of a uniform

4 : tunicle

5 : an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue the tunic of a seed

Examples of tunic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ditto Janus Stefanowicz’s costumes, which juxtapose contemporary outfits with medieval-seeming tunics and breastplates for the men and red velvet for Guenevere. — Julia M. Klein, Philly.com, "Act II Playhouse's 'Camelot' a scaled-down yet powerful portrayal," 27 May 2018 Betsy Jochum’s 1940s baseball tunic was tailor-made for the American woman’s transition from the decorative to the active. — Andrea Modica, Smithsonian, "Seventy-Five Years Ago, Women’s Baseball Players Took the Field," 23 May 2018 The designer was asked to create a robe for the Spanish choir Orfeón Donostiarra in 1945 and redesigned the white tunics in 1964. — Rosemary Feitelberg | Wwd, latimes.com, "The Met’s Costume Institute unveils ‘Heavenly Bodies’ exhibition during preview before the Met Gala," 7 May 2018 Eugenie looked radiant in a patterned one shoulder tunic over black leggings, and Brooksbank wore a navy suit with a yellow tie. — Temi Adebowale, Town & Country, "A Definitive History of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Relationship," 2 July 2018 A dozen warriors in green tunics and crimson cloaks march down a long central staircase, brandishing golden swords and shields. — Charlie Campbell / Kunming, Time, "Finding Love in the Kingdom of the Little People," 1 June 2018 Some of the creations were taken straight from the Maasai people with neck beadwork, rich red tones and ornate sleeveless tunics. — Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, "The wardrobe of Wakanda: a costume designer’s dream," 27 May 2018 Shoppers will find easy-to-wear tunics, tees and dresses, most often featuring the colorful floral embroidery for which the label is known. — SFChronicle.com, "25 ways to chase your perfect Bay Area summer," 11 July 2018 During festivals and important events, politicians like to don national costume — the herders’ calf-length tunic, or deel — but are doing nothing to protect the source of that culture, Tungalag said. — Simon Denyer, Washington Post, "Mongolia’s nomadic way of life threatened by climate change, neglect, modernity," 8 July 2018

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