undershirt

noun

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

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These shirts can be worn alone or layered on top of an undershirt as an extra layer. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 No undershirts, tank tops, cut off shirts or halter tops. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 Bill knifed off Duane’s undershirt and bound the wound. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 Meyers stripped off his shirt to reveal a sparkly white undershirt. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 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 23 Oct. 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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