T-shirt

noun

ˈtē-ˌshərt How to pronounce T-shirt (audio)
variants or less commonly tee shirt
: a collarless short-sleeved or sleeveless usually cotton undershirt
also : an outer shirt of similar design
T-shirted
ˈtē-ˌshər-təd How to pronounce T-shirt (audio)
adjective

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The 14k gold-over-brass finish and cubic zirconia stones add just enough shine to dress up a T-shirt and jeans without feeling too fancy for daily wear. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and clear-frame glasses, the sheriff's office says. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The luxe pullover is easy to throw on over a T-shirt or underneath your favorite fall jacket. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026 Her husband started selling his collection of vintage rock band T-shirts online to help make ends meet. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for T-shirt

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of T-shirt was in 1920

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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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