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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Before court came into session, about 20 people, primarily women, lined up for the public seating in the courtroom, some donning bright pink T-shirts and pink nails. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 He was also connected to Palmer's killing through DNA found on a T-shirt left at the scene. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Braun, meanwhile, matched his girlfriend in denim, pairing medium-wash jeans with a white T-shirt. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 Uniqlo offers Airism, a collection of light, smooth innerwear, T-shirts and casualwear designed to be cool-to-the-touch, moisture-wicking and fast-drying. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-shirt. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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