US /ˈʌndɝˌʃɝːt/ UK /ˈʌndəʃɜːt/
noun Freq #44678

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a lightweight undergarment worn on the upper body beneath a shirt

    He changed into a clean undershirt before putting on his uniform.

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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.

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