shirt

The word “shirt” means a garment worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a collar. In plain terms, a piece of clothing for the top half of the body.

“Shirt” is pronounced shurt (/ʃɜɹt/ in IPA).

Here is “shirt” used in a sentence: “He ironed his shirt before the interview.”

“Shirt” is a noun.

The word “shirt” comes from Old English. 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.".

“Shirt” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

A shirt is a general upper-body garment, usually with a collar and buttons, worn by anyone. A blouse traditionally refers to a woman's version, often looser, softer, or more decorative. In everyday use the line is blurred, but blouse almost always implies women's wear, while shirt stays neutral.

A classic shirt has a collar, buttons down the front, and is usually made of woven fabric. A t-shirt is a simpler, T-shaped pullover of stretchy knit fabric, with short sleeves and no collar or buttons. A t-shirt is a casual type of shirt, but not every shirt is a t-shirt.

Common types include the dress shirt, with a collar and buttons for formal wear; the t-shirt, a casual knit pullover; the polo shirt, with a collar and a few buttons; and the flannel or check shirt. Others include Oxford shirts, Hawaiian shirts, and sports jerseys.

Top is the broadest word for any upper-body garment, including shirts, blouses, t-shirts, and jumpers. A shirt is one specific kind of top, usually with a collar and buttons. So every shirt is a top, but a top can be many things that are not shirts.