undershirt

An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, often collarless and sleeveless.

Noun

  1. An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, often collarless and sleeveless.
    • And she’ll say, “Ooh, look at my baby’s undershirt! What sweet little sockies! What clothesies does my little one want?” ‘All perversion I see! And this lady, doesn’t she have any children?’ - 2004 August, Menis...
    • An undershirt absorbs moisture from your body and equalizes your body temperature. - 2009, Peter Jungk, Crossing the Hudson, page 10:

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English shirt English undershirt From under- + shirt.

Forms

undershirts

Synonyms

singlet wifebeater vest underbodice