noun
shirt
shurt
noun
1
A garment worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a collar.
"He ironed his shirt before the interview."
"She bought a new shirt for the wedding."
How to Use Shirt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA piece of clothing for the top half of the body.
Common pairings
button-up shirt
wear a shirt
shirt and tie
Word Forms
shirted past tense, shirts plural, shirts singular
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Etymology
From Old English sċyrte, "a short garment," related to German Schürze ("apron") and a doublet of skirt — both trace to a Germanic root meaning "short."