SHIRT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Shirt

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English scyrte, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse skyrta (compare with skirt), Dutch schort, German Schürze ‘apron’, also to short; probably from a base meaning ‘short garment’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʃəːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

Short Definition:

garment for upper body made of cotton or similar fabric, with collar and sleeves

Examples:
  • tonight he's smartly dressed in shirt and tie

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