shirt

[US]/ʃɜːt/
[UK]/ʃɝt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a garment for the upper body, typically made of cotton or other lightweight fabric, with buttons down the front and a collar.

Phrases & Collocations

polo shirt

dress shirt

button-up shirt

long-sleeve shirt

short-sleeve shirt

casual shirt

flannel shirt

plaid shirt

white shirt

stuffed shirt

in one's shirt

black shirt

sports shirt

sweat shirt

tee shirt

Example Sentences

He wore a crisp white shirt to the job interview.

She ironed her husband's shirts every Sunday.

The shirt is on sale for half price.

He tucked his shirt into his pants before leaving the house.

She loves wearing oversized shirts with leggings.

The shirt has a stain on the collar.

He unbuttoned his shirt and relaxed after a long day at work.

She prefers to buy organic cotton shirts for their softness.

The shirt was a gift from his grandmother.

He couldn't find his favorite plaid shirt for the picnic.

Real-world Examples

I don't want to take my shirt off at ComicCon.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

Can you wash my shirt, please? '

Source: BlackCat (Beginner) Audiobook

In Spanish, we say “shirt of cotton, ” not “cotton shirt.”

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

We could call them a stuffed shirt.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

He was wearing blue cotton trousers, a white short-sleeve shirt and black shoes.

Source: Hear England

When GameStop spiked they lost their shirts.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And Reggie had a Superman shirt on.

Source: NBA Star Speech Collection

Where does Taika Waititi get his shirts?

Source: Connection Magazine

There was blood on his white shirt.

Source: Goodbye, Mr. Hollywood.

You know where I got this shirt?

Source: Our Day This Season 1

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