undershirt

noun

un·​der·​shirt ˈən-dər-ˌshərt How to pronounce undershirt (audio)
: a collarless undergarment with or without sleeves
undershirted adjective

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The outfit was completed by a white undershirt, a pair of mesh tights, a few silver tone necklaces, and a slick pair of H&M leather knee-high boots. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025 Other images show Bashar Assad in a Speedo flexing his biceps, astride a motorcycle in his briefs and staring blankly in a kitchen, wearing underwear and a sleeveless undershirt. Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024 Musician Legend, meanwhile, wore a Louis Vuitton suit featuring a geometric pattern, brown undershirt and asymmetrical tie. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Along with the gym pants, sneakers, goggles, blue sweatshirt, red undershirt, knee pads, and awkward web-shooters, there’s an inspired touch: a pressurized canister on his backpack. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undershirt

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undershirt was in 1648

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“Undershirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undershirt. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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undershirt

noun
un·​der·​shirt ˈən-dər-ˌshərt How to pronounce undershirt (audio)
: a collarless undergarment for the upper body

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