T-Shirt Meaning, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：Casual T-shaped top (T-Shirt)

T-Shirt 🔊

/ˈtiː ʃɜːrt/

A casual top with short sleeves and a round neck, often made of cotton, shaped like the letter T.

Friends wearing colorful T-Shirts in a sunny park picnic scene

Casual T-shaped top 🔊

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/ˈkæʒuəl tiː ʃeɪpt tɒp/

A T-shirt is a lightweight, short-sleeved casual top made of cotton or cotton-blend fabric, with a round neckline and a silhouette resembling the letter T.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'T' (letter shape) + 'shirt' (garment), referring to its T-like shape.

💡 Mnemonic

Lay the shirt flat: its shape forms a perfect 'T' with sleeves and body.

📖 Example

She designed a unique T-Shirt for her school's charity event. 🔊 She designed a unique T-shirt for her school's charity event.

🔗 Collocations

wear a T-shirt – To put on or have on a T-shirt as clothing.

cotton T-shirt – A T-shirt made from cotton material.

graphic T-shirt – A T-shirt printed with a design, logo, or picture.

🔄 Synonyms

tee (n.) – An informal short form of T-shirt.

jersey (n.) – A knitted top, often a T-shirt style, especially worn for sports.

top (n.) – A general term for a casual upper garment, including T-shirts.

🚫 Antonyms

dress shirt (n.) – A formal shirt with a collar and buttons, typically worn with a suit.

blouse (n.) – A women's formal or semi-formal top, often with a collar and delicate fabric.

🌱 Derivatives

T-shirted (adj.) – Wearing a T-shirt.

T-shirt-like (adj.) – Resembling a T-shirt in shape or style.

📖 Cultural Story

Originally an undergarment in the late 19th century, the T-shirt became popular outerwear in the 1950s thanks to films like 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.