T-shirt

noun

ˈtē-ˌshərt 

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 

adjective

Examples of T-shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of Lopez’s supporters wore blue T-shirts bearing his photo. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Packed in near the front of the crowded town hall was Cindy Lou Coolich, a boisterous retiree wearing a campaign T-shirt and cowboy hat. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

The anniversary celebrations will also include a collection of T-shirts, jewelr and other merchandise, even a beer collaboration with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Set the scene Low-key and laidback, this resort attracts a flip-flop-and-T-shirt-wearing kind of crowd. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for T-shirt

• blurt
• chert
• curt
• dirt
• flirt
• girt
• hurt
• peart
• pert
• shirt
• skirt
• spurt

Kids Definition

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