1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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In the photos, David could be seen wearing a classic black tuxedo with a white button-down shirt underneath and black dress shoes.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
According to West, profits from the $20 shirts will be split evenly with Combs.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
The front of the shirt is imprinted with his colorful work and all of the proceeds from the $45 item will benefit the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Carrington showed off the shirt Friday, while walking into Wayfair Arena in Miami, Florida.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
According to West, profits from the $20 shirts will be split evenly with Combs.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
The front of the shirt is imprinted with his colorful work and all of the proceeds from the $45 item will benefit the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Carrington showed off the shirt Friday, while walking into Wayfair Arena in Miami, Florida.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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