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 Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, wore a beige inmate’s outfit with a dark brown undershirt during his brief appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Alexandra Bacallao, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024 The next day, the laundry looked great, but the bill was wrong; briefs were billed as Bermuda shorts, undershirts as T-shirts, etc., doubling the cost. Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Lucky Blue also opted for all-black in a black suit (sans undershirt) with Burberry blue contrast stitching. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 The married couple both wore suits for the occasion — with Gummer, 38, opting for an all-black look and Ronson, 49, going for a dark blue suit with a white undershirt. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 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 2 Nov. 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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