noun
T-shirt
A casual shirt with short sleeves and no collar.
She wears a plain T-shirt with jeans on warm days.
Etymology
T-shirt combines the letter-name T with shirt. The garment's body and outstretched short sleeves form a rough T shape.
More examples
- This cotton T-shirt feels soft against my skin.
- We sell T-shirts with the team's logo on the front.
- He pulls a sweater over his T-shirt when it gets chilly.
Forms
T-shirt · T-shirts
Similar words
- tee
- An informal name for the same kind of shirt.
- shirt
- A broader term that includes collared and long-sleeved styles.