Hawaiian shirt

noun

: a usually short-sleeved sport shirt with a colorful pattern

Examples of Hawaiian shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement Stafford was tired and terse in the wake of defeat, wearing a Hawaiian shirt that was far more festive than his mood. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 Ellinghouse didn’t wear a Hawaiian shirt Friday, but his footwear was flip-flops. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 If there’s only room in the suitcase for one thing, snag the brand’s riff on the Hawaiian shirt in vacation-ready stripes. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024 Beyond the field, Maher was dedicated to converting former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce into a women’s rugby fan, and the eight-time NFL All-Pro wore a Hawaiian shirt with her face on it to events on the day of the bronze medal game. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hawaiian shirt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hawaiian shirt was in 1952

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“Hawaiian shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawaiian%20shirt. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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