English · Daily Life
shirt
/ʃɜːt/
[/ʃɜːt/]
upper-body garment
Beginnernoun
Definition
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with a collar and sleeves.
Example
He ironed his white shirt the night before the meeting so it would look perfectly crisp.
He ironed his white shirt the night before the meeting so it would look perfectly crisp.
Etymology
From Old English 'scyrte', of Germanic origin, related to 'short' and 'skirt'.
How & Where It’s Used
A common garment; also in idioms like 'keep your shirt on' meaning stay calm.