T-shirt

[ tee-shurt ]

/ ˈtiˌʃɜrt /

a lightweight, usually knitted, pullover shirt, close-fitting and with a round neckline and short sleeves, worn as an undershirt or outer garment.

Also called T, tee.

Origin of T-shirt

First recorded in 1940–45; named from its shape

Marvin takes off his T-shirt and dives into his swimming pool.

The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile |Robert Ward |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
There was a handy distraction in the Che t-shirt the tourist was wearing while celebrating the death.

The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind |Brin-Jonathan Butler |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He was standing on the corner and wearing only a T-shirt and jeans, and this was 11:30 at night and it was really cold.

Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree |M.L. Nestel |December 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
There are photos of what looks like a scruffy Californian kid in a T-shirt, taking a break from skateboarding.

The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane |Liza Foreman |September 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

He lifted his t-shirt and showed us a long scar, running from sternum to waistband.

Watching ISIS Come to Power Again |Elliot Ackerman |September 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He clapped Kurt on the shoulder, ignoring the damp gray grimy feeling of the clammy T-shirt under his palm.

Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town |Cory Doctorow
Well, it wasn't green, but that type—the full T-shirt with a sleeve.

Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
His normal attire was T-shirt, cotton slacks, sometimes the T-shirt covered by a shirt, flannel or cotton shirt.

Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Did he say that he had a T-shirt on and no one else had a T-shirt on?

Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
And he had—he had on an open-neck shirt, but it—uh—could have been a sport shirt or a T-shirt.

Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

T-shirt

a lightweight simple garment for the upper body, usually short-sleeved

so called because of its shape