T-shirt

nounStandard termTextiles

A casual knit shirt with short sleeves and no collar.

A simple, collarless, buttonless shirt typically made of a stretchy, lightweight knit fabric like cotton jersey. Characterized by its short sleeves and round neckline, it forms a T shape when laid flat. It serves as foundational casual wear and a common canvas for printed graphics.

Heard on the job

The client wants a heavier weight jersey for their new line of graphic T-shirts.

Also heard as

  • tee
  • tee-shirt