tee-shirt

A child wears a colorful tee-shirt to the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of casual garment: a "tee-shirt" (also spelled "T-shirt") is a short-sleeved, collarless shirt made of cotton or other soft fabric, typically with a round neckline. It is worn as an undergarment or as a casual outer garment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a plain white tee-shirt to the gym. (A simple, short-sleeved casual shirt.)
  • The band sold tee-shirts with their logo at the concert. (Casual shirts printed with a design or text.)

Advanced Usage

• "tee-shirt and jeans": a common informal outfit combination, representing casual or relaxed dress.
  • For the barbecue, everyone was in tee-shirts and jeans. (Dressed very casually.)

Variants and Related Words

• T-shirt (n): the standard spelling variant of "tee-shirt"; identical in meaning.

  • She bought a new T-shirt for the summer. (A casual short-sleeved shirt.)

• Tee (n): a shortened, informal form of "tee-shirt".

  • I need a fresh tee for the trip. (A casual shirt.)

Synonyms

• Casual shirt: a shirt designed for informal wear.
• Top: a general term for a garment covering the upper body (often used for women's clothing).

Related Idioms

• "white tee-shirt": often used to symbolize simplicity, neutrality, or a blank canvas.

  • His wardrobe is just white tee-shirts and black pants. (Simple, minimalist clothing.)

• "tee-shirt weather": informal phrase for warm weather suitable for wearing only a tee-shirt.

  • It's finally tee-shirt weather after the cold spring. (Warm enough for light clothing.)