Shirt

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ʃɜːrt/
• UK IPA: /ʃɜːt/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)t

Origin

From Old English scyrte, from Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ. Cognate with Dutch schort, German Schürze ("apron"). Skirt is a parallel formation from Old Norse; compare also short, from the same ultimate source.

Full definition of shirt

Noun

1. An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
• AddisonSeveral persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts.
• Bishop FisherShe had her shirts and girdles of hair.
• 2012, April 9, Mandeep Sanghera, Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich, Holt was furious referee Michael Oliver refused to then award him a penalty after Ledley King appeared to pull his shirt and his anger was compounded when Spurs immediately levelled.
2. ("shirts and skins" games) a member of the shirt-wearing team.

Derived terms

• dress shirt
• nightshirt
• give the shirt off one's back
• hair shirt
• keep one's shirt on
• lose one's shirt
• polo shirt
• shirts and skins
• stuffed shirt
• sweatshirt
• t-shirt
• undershirt

Verb

1. To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt.

Anagrams

• Trish