undershirt

noun

Definition of undershirtnext
as in pants

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Recent Examples of undershirt John Shearer/Getty Images Basketball player Russell Westbrook decided against an undershirt and wore the cobalt blue denim jacket open. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 May 2026 Minutes later, the pair clashed again, with each having a firm hold on the other, and Haaland losing a chunk of his undershirt in the process. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2026 Rodriguez Romero was last seen wearing white boxers, a white undershirt and no shoes, officials said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026 They can be dressed in a wearable blanket, sleep sack or one-piece pajamas, with a onesie or undershirt added for extra warmth, according to the Baltimore City Health Department. — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undershirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undershirt
  1. shorts
  2. boxers
  3. briefs
  4. nightgown
  5. nightshirt
  6. drawers
Noun
  • Sundresses, shorts, and short sleeves are ideal for scorching days, but might make a low temperature indoors a bit more uncomfortable.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • All features and series screened to UK audiences for the first time, including 28 world premieres (7 features, 1 series, 19 shorts, 1 immersive), 11 International Premieres (11 features, 1 short), and 20 European Premieres (12 features, 7 shorts, 1 immersive).
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of shorts
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  • As a teenager and young adult, Tae-ha had a bright future as one of South Korea’s best young boxers.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Next up, Average Joes versus NFL players, NHL players and pro boxers!
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of boxers
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  • The 2024 race pitted Scharf, then Trump’s personal attorney, against Bailey, who used his office to file a barrage of legal briefs in support of the Republican president.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins joined the mayors of Boston, Cincinnati and Kansas City, Missouri, in amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court earlier this year opposing the termination.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of briefs
Noun
  • Blood was found on the sheets, her head had been positioned below a pillow, and a nightgown had been pulled over her waistline, according to the arrest report.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In bed, Birdie wore a floral nightgown that wrapped her in heat.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightgown
Noun
  • The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.
    — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of nightshirt
Noun
  • Look for tiny, low-emotion spaces like junk drawers, a laundry room drawer, or a bathroom cabinet for a space that can help start the process quickly and with minimal roadblocks.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • These are going to be unique to the size and shape of your drawers, but Valladolid notes that the organizers take up their entire drawer.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of drawers

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