undershirt

noun

un·​der·​shirt ˈən-dər-ˌshərt How to pronounce undershirt (audio)
: a collarless undergarment with or without sleeves
undershirted adjective

Examples of undershirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stock up on everything from dress shirts fit for fall weddings to summer-ready swim trunks, everyday undershirts, and breathable polos. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024 Despite the heat, they were dressed in vests, white shirts and undershirts with tzitzit, or ritual fringes, and big smiles. David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 Just as the undershirt disappeared until Tony Soprano suddenly emerged wearing one week after week, wooing even Miss Reykjavik with his retro New Jersey style, so the hat was gone until the Williamsburg hipsters brought it back. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024 Lively opted to wear her double-breasted blazer sans undershirt, the jacket buttoning around her sternum. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for undershirt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undershirt was in 1648

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“Undershirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undershirt. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

undershirt

noun
un·​der·​shirt ˈən-dər-ˌshərt How to pronounce undershirt (audio)
: a collarless undergarment for the upper body
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