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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The 28-year-old posed alongside his parents in a black button-down shirt, gray suit jacket, and clear-frame eyeglasses.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Triple denim also appeared with one attendee styling a light wash denim jacket and jeans with darker wash button-down shirt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Thrift stores are looking for more donations of items like light jackets, blouses, and t-shirts.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Skipping Fabric Sorting Most of us are probably guilty of throwing our shirts in with our jeans and our towels on occasion.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Triple denim also appeared with one attendee styling a light wash denim jacket and jeans with darker wash button-down shirt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Thrift stores are looking for more donations of items like light jackets, blouses, and t-shirts.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Skipping Fabric Sorting Most of us are probably guilty of throwing our shirts in with our jeans and our towels on occasion.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 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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