1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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To make the most of the sunshine and tie-dye a shirt, bag, tapestry, or towel, let the item soak in a mixture of soda ash and warm water for one hour.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
The Lamine Yamal of his era who smashed a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records at club and international level at the turn of the decade was handed Lionel Messi’s number 10 shirt when the Argentine fled for Paris Saint-Germain, such were the great expectations made of him.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Who cares if his khaki shirt is wet and then mysteriously dry in the same scene?
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
In addition to distributing them to fans in attendance, Angel City has been selling the shirts from its team store, with net proceeds going to the nonprofit Camino Immigration Services.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
The Lamine Yamal of his era who smashed a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records at club and international level at the turn of the decade was handed Lionel Messi’s number 10 shirt when the Argentine fled for Paris Saint-Germain, such were the great expectations made of him.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Who cares if his khaki shirt is wet and then mysteriously dry in the same scene?
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
In addition to distributing them to fans in attendance, Angel City has been selling the shirts from its team store, with net proceeds going to the nonprofit Camino Immigration Services.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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