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Definition of shirt

shirt

/ʃɜːrt/
shirt
Plural:shirts
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Past Simple:shirted
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Past Participle:shirted
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Present Participle:shirting
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• noun

1

A garment worn on the upper half of the body, typically featuring sleeves, a collar, and a front opening fastened with buttons.

Example

"He wore a crisp white shirt and a silk tie to the job interview."

2

Any lightweight garment worn on the upper body, such as a T-shirt, polo, or jersey.

Example

"She bought a souvenir shirt from the merchandise stand at the concert."

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• verb

1

To clothe or cover with a shirt.

Example

"The mother quickly shirted the toddler before they left the house for preschool."

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• Rhymes for shirt

• Nearby Words

shirker
shirley poppy
shirred
shirt
shirtdress
shirted
shirtless

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'scyrte', of Germanic origin. It is related to Old Norse 'skyrta' and shares a Proto-Germanic root with the words 'skirt' and 'short', originally meaning a short piece of clothing.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shirt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shirt
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