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
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  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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • After attorneys at the end of this month file additional briefs on their respective arguments, Cogburn is expected to decide what will happen to the final federal charge.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • 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 of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of briefs
Noun
  • From perfectly bridal pajama sets to sweet robes to delicate nightgowns both long and short, here are 24 options to consider.
    — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 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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“Undershirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undershirt. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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