undershirt

noun

Definition of undershirtnext
as in pants

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Recent Examples of undershirt 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 Now working as a bartender in Chester, PA, Tiff seems very at ease pouring drinks for her regulars, and sports a jaunty eyepatch paired with a sleeveless undershirt featuring little flat metal studs around the neckline. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 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
Noun
  • Next up, Average Joes versus NFL players, NHL players and pro boxers!
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • The sweatshirt-fabric robes modeled on boxers' cover-ups are a nice change up from the typical hotel offerings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of boxers
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  • Federal judges have found that the government filed statements generated by artificial intelligence that referenced nonexistent case law, wrote briefs that ignored facts and filed declarations with inaccurate dates, the ProPublica review shows.
    — J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 28 July 2026
  • And most content briefs were never built to answer that question.
    — Lior Eldan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of briefs
Noun
  • In bed, Birdie wore a floral nightgown that wrapped her in heat.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Okay, so, this linen-blend minidress from celebrity-fave PJs brand Eberjey might technically be a nightgown.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 27 July 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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