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

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If your shirt is a little more flashy, add an undershirt for work. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 9 June 2025 The designer also shared a photo of Chalamet receiving the David for Cinematic Excellence honor in a Tom Ford look — a sleek velvet suit worn over a black undershirt and decorated with a white boutonniere — along with a video of the couple arriving on the red carpet. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 May 2025 Jamal Murray, wearing a long-sleeve undershirt, added 23 points. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025 Originally used as undershirts, those options are still available. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undershirt

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 30 Jun. 2025.

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undershirt

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

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