A shirt is a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper part of your body. Shirts have a collar, sleeves, andbuttons down the front.
2. See also dress shirt, stuffed shirt, sweatshirt, T-shirt
shirt in British English
(ʃɜːt)
noun
1.
a garment worn on the upper part of the body, esp by men, usually of light material and typically having a collar and sleeves and buttoning up the front
2. short for nightshirt, undershirt
3. keep your shirt on
4. put one's shirt on
5. lose one's shirt on
Word origin
Old English scyrte; related to Old English sceortshort, Old Norse skyrta skirt, Middle High German schurz apron
shirt in American English
(ʃɜrt)
noun
1.
a.
the usual sleeved garment worn by men on the upper part of the body, often under a coat or jacket, typically having a collar and a buttoned opening down the front
b.
a similar garment for women
2.
undershirt
Idioms:
in one's shirt sleeves
keep one's shirt on
lose one's shirt
Derived forms
shirtless (ˈshirtless)
adjective
Word origin
ME shert < OE scyrte (akin to Ger schürze, apron, ON skyrta, shirt) < base of scort, short
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)
He walked into the room dressed in a smart suit and wearing a light blue shirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She is wearing one of my shirts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But he was booked for removing his shirt in front of the home fans after he nodded in the second.
The Sun (2011)
In Colorado my pastor paces the platform wearing jeans and a polo shirt.
Christianity Today (2000)
Today he's also wearing a flamboyant shirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He looks exactly the same as his son above the mantelpiece; shirt collars out to his elbows.
Alexander Masters STUART: A Life Backwards (2005)
I go to meetings in a suit and a collared shirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You think of your first coach when you were nine - in that shirt is a part of him too.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He wore a crisp dark suit, a light blue shirt and a blue tie and he walked a little stiffly.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Don't light up a shirt.
The Sun (2011)
Three decades ago, the club shirt was part of an unwritten code that could distinguish hardened men wanting to fight, from genuine fans.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Word lists with
shirt
articles of clothing, articles of clothing
In other languages
shirt
British English: shirt /ʃɜːt/ NOUN
A shirt is a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of your body with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.
American English: shirt
Arabic: قَمِيص
Brazilian Portuguese: camisa
Chinese: 衬衫
Croatian: košulja
Czech: košile
Danish: skjorte
Dutch: shirt
European Spanish: camisa
Finnish: paita
French: chemise vêtement
German: Hemd
Greek: πουκάμισο
Italian: camicia
Japanese: ワイシャツ
Korean: 셔츠
Norwegian: skjorte
Polish: koszula
European Portuguese: camisa
Romanian: bluză
Russian: рубашка
Latin American Spanish: camisa
Swedish: skjorta
Thai: เสื้อเชิ้ต
Turkish: gömlek
Ukrainian: сорочка
Vietnamese: áo sơmi
All related terms of 'shirt'
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a cotton shirt with no collar or buttons . T-shirts usually have short sleeves .
tee-shirt
→ T-shirt
aloha shirt
→ Hawaiian shirt
Black Shirt
a member of any fascist organization (specif., the former Italian Fascist party ) with a black-shirted uniform
Brown Shirt
(in Nazi Germany) a storm trooper
dress shirt
A dress shirt is a special shirt which men wear on formal occasions . It is worn with a dinner jacket and bow tie .
hair shirt
A hair shirt is a shirt made of rough uncomfortable cloth which some religious people used to wear to punish themselves.
polo shirt
A polo shirt is a soft short-sleeved piece of clothing with a collar, which you put on over your head.
rash shirt
a shirt worn by surfers as protection against sunburn , heat rash , etc
rugby shirt
a jersey , usually of brightly colored striped fabric with a white collar and placket , worn for playing rugby or as casual attire
shirt front
the upper front part of a shirt ; the part not covered by a jacket
shirt-tail
Shirt-tails are the long parts of a shirt below the waist.
sweat shirt
a heavy, loose , usually long-sleeved pullover made of cotton jersey , worn as by athletes to absorb sweat during or after exercise, sometimes with loose trousers ( sweat pants ) of the same material, forming an ensemble ( sweat suit )
bloody shirt
something, as a political issue or historical event, that can be used to stir up outrage , partisan support, etc.
boiled shirt
a dress shirt with a stiff front
grandad shirt
a long-sleeved collarless shirt
muscle shirt
a sleeveless and collarless shirt , worn esp by bodybuilders
safari shirt
a shirt of tough cotton, denim , etc; part of a safari suit
shirt button
Buttons are small hard objects sewn on to shirts , coats, or other pieces of clothing. You fasten the clothing by pushing the buttons through holes called buttonholes .
shirt jacket
a shirtlike jacket
shirt-lifter
a homosexual man
shirt pocket
A pocket is a kind of small bag which forms part of a piece of clothing, and which is used for carrying small things such as money or a handkerchief .
shirt-sleeve
in, or suitable for being in, one's shirt sleeves
shirt-tailed
(of a garment ) having a shirt-tail
sports shirt
a man's informal shirt , sometimes of knitted wool or cotton, which may be worn outside the trousers
stuffed shirt
If you describe someone, especially someone with an important position, as a stuffed shirt , you mean that they are extremely formal and old-fashioned .
Hawaiian shirt
a colourful , boldly patterned short-sleeved shirt
lumberjack shirt
a thick checked shirt , as worn by lumberjacks
a stuffed shirt
someone in an important position who behaves in a very formal or pompous way
lose one's shirt
to lose all that one has
lose your shirt
to lose all your money on a bad investment or bet
shirt-tail cousin
a distant cousin
bodysuit
A bodysuit is a piece of clothing that fits tightly over the top part of the body and fastens between the legs.
bush jacket
a casual jacket or shirt having four patch pockets and a belt
keep your shirt on
to calm down and not be angry or impatient . The usual British expression is keep your hair on .
put one's shirt on
to bet all one has on (a horse , etc)
wear a hair shirt
to deliberately make your own life unpleasant or uncomfortable in a way that is not necessary
shirttail
the part of a shirt extending below the waist
shirtwaist
a woman's blouse or bodice tailored more or less like a shirt
keep one's shirt on
to remain patient or calm
lose one's shirt on
to lose all one has on (a horse , etc)
skivvy
a servant , esp female, who does menial work of all kinds; drudge
in one's shirt sleeves
not wearing a coat or jacket over one's shirt
put your shirt on something
to bet or risk a large amount of money on something because you are convinced that it will win or succeed
been there, done that (got the t-shirt)
People say been there, done that to show that they have had a similar experience to the one that has just been mentioned .