noun
Uncommon
henley
Henley (noun) means a pullover knit shirt with a buttoned placket at the neck but no collar. Example: “He wore a plain gray henley under his jacket.”
noun
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A pullover knit shirt with a buttoned placket at the neck but no collar.
"A few years in, he had refined his appearance and ironed out the edges. He’d traded in T-shirts and cargo shorts for fitted Henleys and jeans."
— Karen Hao, Empire of AI (2025)
"I found a long-sleeve henley in a long-john weave of cool, beautifully soft viscose for $125."
— Mike Albo, If You Really Need the Big Price Tag (2007)
"He wore a plain gray henley under his jacket."
How to use henley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, collarless shirt with a few buttons at the neckline, similar to a t-shirt with a placket.
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Word forms
- Plural
- henleys
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Etymology
Named after the English town of Henley-on-Thames, where rowers traditionally wore this style of shirt.
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What does “henley” mean?
The word “henley” means a pullover knit shirt with a buttoned placket at the neck but no collar. In plain terms, a casual, collarless shirt with a few buttons at the neckline, similar to a t-shirt with a placket.
How do you use “henley” in a sentence?
Here is “henley” used in a sentence: “He wore a plain gray henley under his jacket.”
What part of speech is “henley”?
“Henley” is a noun.
Is “henley” a common word?
“Henley” is an uncommon word in modern English.
