variants or less commonly tee shirt
: 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

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Our testers put these tummy control shapewear styles to trial in our lab and in the real world, wearing their picks under everything from gowns to T-shirts, taking note of fit, comfort, design, and durability. Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 26 July 2025 Logan recently mailed her a bunch of T-shirts for her kids with other goodies. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 The shop is spare and modern, with a colorful collection of clothes for men and women including novelty T-shirts, swimwear, dresses, and jeans. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 July 2025 Skip: Just a tank top or T-shirt Wear instead: Layers Cabin temps are notoriously unpredictable, and if you’re seated by the window, prepare for a deep chill. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for T-shirt

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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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