tunic
noun
tu·nic ˈtü-nik 
ˈtyü-
1
a
: a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome
b
: surcoat
2
a
: a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket
b
: a short overskirt
3
: a long usually plain close-fitting jacket with high collar worn especially as part of a uniform
4
: tunicle
5
: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue
the tunic of a seed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Geifa's $13 crewneck tunic sweatshirt is another bargain find. 
Jessica Leigh Mattern, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Perfect for cosplaying, Halloween or just staying comfy at home, this textured tunic will help fans robe up like Rey (no trip to Batuu required). Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022 The biggest shock in the play—at least for someone who, unlike John Bennet, does not study beforehand—was the entrance of Tiresias, the man in the rough tunic. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 In one scene of deafening innuendo, La Rocque’s chest swells so muscularly that a button bursts off his tunic, causing the Tsarina’s eyes to open wide. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 At the time, Adele wore a flowing, multicolored tunic dress and oversized black sunglasses. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 For the Grand Prix qualifier, Charlene wore a cobalt blue tunic dress with graphic black and white blocks over a pair of white slacks and simple black pumps. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 11 June 2022 Davis cites the high percentage of young Black men in prison; Demetrius Burns sheds his tunic, whereupon the four men give way to agony and despair while the five women form a chorus line. Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 On a wall just inside Cashier’s front door hangs a photo of him in Union Army garb, his tunic buttoned at the top. Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, 16 Dec. 2021 See More
Jessica Leigh Mattern, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Perfect for cosplaying, Halloween or just staying comfy at home, this textured tunic will help fans robe up like Rey (no trip to Batuu required). Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022 The biggest shock in the play—at least for someone who, unlike John Bennet, does not study beforehand—was the entrance of Tiresias, the man in the rough tunic. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 In one scene of deafening innuendo, La Rocque’s chest swells so muscularly that a button bursts off his tunic, causing the Tsarina’s eyes to open wide. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 At the time, Adele wore a flowing, multicolored tunic dress and oversized black sunglasses. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 For the Grand Prix qualifier, Charlene wore a cobalt blue tunic dress with graphic black and white blocks over a pair of white slacks and simple black pumps. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 11 June 2022 Davis cites the high percentage of young Black men in prison; Demetrius Burns sheds his tunic, whereupon the four men give way to agony and despair while the five women form a chorus line. Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 On a wall just inside Cashier’s front door hangs a photo of him in Union Army garb, his tunic buttoned at the top. Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Old English tunice, from Latin tunica, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew kuttōneth coat
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
tunic
noun
tu·nic ˈtü-nik
ˈtyü-
1
: a usually knee-length belted garment worn by ancient Greeks and Romans
2
: a shirt or jacket reaching to or just below the hips
Medical Definition
tunic
noun
tu·nic ˈt(y)ü-nik
: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue : tunica
the tunics of the eye