undershirt

noun

un·​der·​shirt ˈən-dər-ˌshərt How to pronounce undershirt (audio)
: a collarless undergarment with or without sleeves
undershirted adjective

Examples of undershirt in a Sentence

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An exorbitant cost for a used undershirt The war economy is also compounding the winter crisis. Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025 There is no drug that could equal the intoxicating power in the cling of a white undershirt or the angle of a throat straining for a kiss. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Diapers, wipes, baby formula, undershirts and blankets covered the floor. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 To spice things up a bit, the Moneyball actor also layered the suit over a mesh undershirt. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undershirt 

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undershirt was in 1648

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“Undershirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undershirt. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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undershirt

noun
un·​der·​shirt ˈən-dər-ˌshərt How to pronounce undershirt (audio)
: a collarless undergarment for the upper body
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