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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The nadir, admittedly on the road, was fans chanting that the players were not fit to wear the shirt following the 3-1 away loss to Newcastle United.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Despite the new deal, Campbell walked into his news conference still sweating from a workout and wearing a black sleeveless shirt, shorts and socks while holding high-top cleats and a bottle of water.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
For football, dress the kilt down with chunky books, thick socks, and sporran, paired with a Scotland football shirt.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The nadir, admittedly on the road, was fans chanting that the players were not fit to wear the shirt following the 3-1 away loss to Newcastle United.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Despite the new deal, Campbell walked into his news conference still sweating from a workout and wearing a black sleeveless shirt, shorts and socks while holding high-top cleats and a bottle of water.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
For football, dress the kilt down with chunky books, thick socks, and sporran, paired with a Scotland football shirt.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for shirt
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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