undershirt C2 Topic:The Human Body US /ˈʌndɝˌʃɝːt/ UK /ˈʌndəʃɜːt/ See IPA manual Freq #44678 Meanings 1 noun a lightweight undergarment worn on the upper body beneath a shirt He changed into a clean undershirt before putting on his uniform. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a lightweight undergarment... vestsinglet Word family Forms undershirts Related forms underwearT-shirtshirt Etymology A compound of under + shirt, named for its position beneath an outer shirt. In British English, vest is the usual term for the corresponding undergarment. Topics The Human Body External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # undershirt **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈʌndɝˌʃɝːt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈʌndəʃɜːt/ **Frequency rank:** 44678 ## Meanings 1. a lightweight undergarment worn on the upper body beneath a shirt ## Examples - He changed into a clean undershirt before putting on his uniform. ## Synonyms - vest - singlet ## Related Forms - underwear - T-shirt - shirt ## Etymology A compound of under + shirt, named for its position beneath an outer shirt. In British English, vest is the usual term for the corresponding undergarment. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown