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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Barnes stood with dancerly poise in a crisp white shirt, a black tie, and cushy black sneakers.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2025, players from five teams wore shirts bearing the name of an important woman in their lives, instead of their names.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2025, players from five teams wore shirts bearing the name of an important woman in their lives, instead of their names.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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