undershirt

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndərʃɜːrt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌndɚˌʃɝt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər shûrt′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
un•der•shirt /ˈʌndɚˌʃɜrt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Clothinga collarless, usually pullover undergarment for the upper body, usually of lightweight fabric with or without sleeves.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
un•der•shirt  (un′dər shûrt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga collarless, usually pullover undergarment for the torso, usually of cotton and either sleeveless and low-cut or with sleeves, worn chiefly by men and children.
  • under- + shirt 1640–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
undershirt /ˈʌndəˌʃɜːt/ n
  1. chiefly US Canadian an undergarment worn under a blouse or shirtBrit name: vest
'undershirt' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
shirt - vest - T-shirt - undervest - wamus - wyliecoat - singlet

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