shirt in British English

shirtin American English

1. 

a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening

2. 

an undergarment of cotton, or other material, for the upper part of the body

3. 

a shirtwaist

4. 

a nightshirt

5.  See in one's shirt sleeves

6.  See keep one's shirt on

7.  See lose one's shirt

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Derived forms

shirtless

 ADJECTIVE

Word origin

[bef. 1150; ME schirte, OE scyrte; c. G Schürze, D schort apron, ON skyrta skirt]

Examples of 'shirt' in a sentence

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With just the odd blue shirt here and there.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

That was back in the day when keepers only had one shirt and one pair of gloves.

The Sun (2011)

Would chinos and a polo shirt pass muster?

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The presidential bodyguards wear his shirt and shout his name.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

He wore bespoke shirts with ruffed fronts and suits made from dark velvet.

The Sun (2007)

There was a white polo shirt with pink and purple stripes to match.

The Sun (2006)

The man in the blue shirt and khaki shorts has a look of bemusement on his face.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

So why in one shirt and not the other?

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Be proud to wear your national shirt.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)