variants or less commonly
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also : an outer shirt of similar design
T-shirted adjective

Examples of T-shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Levi’s Signature Denim Vest This stylish denim vest from Levi’s is $23 and is the ideal layering piece to throw over long sleeves, dresses, and T-shirts. Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 The cafe debuted simultaneously and next door to the Sanrio Smile Shop, offering collectible merchandise such as backpacks, T-shirts and plush toys featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-Maru and Chococat. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 The next day, the laundry looked great, but the bill was wrong; briefs were billed as Bermuda shorts, undershirts as T-shirts, etc., doubling the cost. Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Tournament organizers are capitalizing on the Honey Deuce beyond the drink itself, for the first time selling hats, pins and T-shirts featuring the cocktail. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for T-shirt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of T-shirt was in 1920

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“T-shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-shirt. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

T-shirt

noun
variants also tee shirt
ˈtē-ˌshərt
1
: a cotton undershirt with short sleeves and no collar
2
: a jersey outer shirt designed like a T-shirt
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