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T-shirt definition

tēshûrt
A short-sleeved, pullover shirt with no collar.
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A lightweight shirt without buttons, with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.

Many bands make more money from T-shirt sales than from sale of tickets.

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A collarless, cotton undershirt with short sleeves.
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A similar pullover knit sport shirt.
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Alternative spelling of T-shirt.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of t-shirt - teeshirt, tee shirt, tee-shirts

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
t-shirt
Plural:
t-shirts

Origin of t-shirt

  • Perhaps from its being shaped like the letter T when spread out

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From its shape.

    From Wiktionary

T-shirt Sentence Examples

  • Regardless of the type of coat you spring for, ensure that it is big enough to fit for the entire winter, and don't forget to try it on when your child is wearing multiple layers (a shirt and a sweater), instead of only a light T-shirt.

  • She wore a T-shirt and shorts that revealed her shapely, soft legs.

  • There she changed into jeans, a T-shirt and sneakers.

  • He wore a snug T-shirt that displayed the roped forearms covered in tattoos.

  • A tall, toned woman who looked like she did Pilates for a living stood in the hall in tight black leather pants and a tight pink T-shirt that drew attention to her large breasts.

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