English Explanatory Dictionary

T-shirt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.
  2. An undershirt.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of T-shirt.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːʃɜːt/ /ˈtiːʃɚt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-T-shirt.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-t-shirt.wav

Word forms

T-shirt T-shirts tee shirt tee-shirt teeshirt tshirt

Etymology

From its shape, 1920s.

Synonyms

tee

Derived words

been there, done that, bought the T-shirt concert T-shirt pocket T-shirt ringer T-shirt shirsey T-shirtable T-shirt bra T-shirt dress T-shirted wet t-shirt competition wet t-shirt contest
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