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shirt Definition

shirt (s̸hʉrt)

noun

    1. the usual sleeved garment worn by men on the upper part of the body, often under a coat or jacket, typically having a collar and a buttoned opening down the front
    2. a similar garment for women
  1. undershirt

Etymology: ME shert < OE scyrte (akin to Ger schürze, apron, ON skyrta, shirt) < base of scort, short

shirt Related Forms
shirt·less adjective
shirt Idioms

in one's shirt sleeves

not wearing a coat or jacket over one's shirt

keep one's shirt on

Slang to remain patient or calm

lose one's shirt

Slang to lose all that one has

shirt Synonyms

shirt

n.

Kinds of shirts include: dress, undershirt, sport, work, cowboy, Western, lumberman's, long-sleeved, short-sleeved, Oxford, polo, button down, linen, hair, cotton, silk, flannel, T-shirt, jersey, pullover, tank top, sweatshirt, turtleneck, Mackinaw;

keep one's shirt on*

be calm, be patient, be quiet, show restraint, remain calm; see calm down.

lose one's shirt*

lose everything, become bankrupt, go to the wall*; see fail 4, lose 2.

shirt Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: They will be wearing purple tee shirts with the Lowry logo.
  • sleeve: The temperature in May is not too bad but long sleeved shirts or tops are mandatory.
  • don: Becks, who quit as England captain after their World Cup failure earlier this month, donned a silk shirt and black trousers.

Preposition: with

  • collar: Men should wear a dark suit and a plain, long-sleeved, white shirt with a white collar, white bow tie and bands.

Adjective modifier

  • long-sleeved: Men should wear a dark suit and a plain, long-sleeved, white shirt with a white collar, white bow tie and bands.
  • striped: We were given a blue and white striped shirt and a pair of gray shorts and socks.
  • Hawaiian: If you are having a Hawaiian theme party, ask your caterer to have the wait staff where Hawaiian shirts.
  • short-sleeved: The Cowards are a four-man sketch troupe who write smart, funny sketches and perform them in jeans and pumps and short-sleeved shirts.
  • open-necked: Over his open-necked shirt Bill placed a stole and was ready to start.
  • white: A white shirt should be carried to all away games.

Modifies a noun

  • sleeve: Six steps down from Smythe's landing the man in shirt sleeves was doing something with a pail.
  • collar: And so, lives go on in summer sweat, shirt collars are smelly and wet.
  • pocket: The size is perfect ( top shirt pocket size ).
  • sponsorship: At the start of each season, football clubs reveal their shirt sponsorship deals.

Noun used with modifier

  • polo: Price £ 21 2 ) Navy blue polo shirt with embroidered MPS logo on the front.
  • tee: They will be wearing purple tee shirts with the Lowry logo.
  • T: I want the T shirt, " I drove in Italy & survived " !
  • replica: Replica shirts will be flying off the shelves at the moment.
  • t: Click on any of the t shirts to see a close up of the design.
  • rugby: We have a range of products for the cruising sailor, ranging from the Cruising Almanac to rugby shirts adorned with CA logos.
shirt Quotes

With fingers wearyand worn, With eyelids heavy and red, A woman sat, in unwomanly rags Plying her needle and threadö Stitch! stitch! stitch! In poverty, hunger, and dirt. And still with a voice of dolorous pitch She sang the'Song of the Shirt'.

—Honorius of Autun

The general idea, of course, in any first-class laundry, is to see that no shirt or collar ever comes back twice.

—Leacock, Stephen Butler

Browse dictionary entries near shirt

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  7. shiraz
  8. shipyard
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  1. shirt-sleeve
  2. shirtdress
  3. shirting
  4. shirtjacket
  5. shirttail
  6. shirtwaist
  7. shirty
  8. shish kebab
  9. shit
  10. shit-eating grin