shirt (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ʃɜːrt/

Definition

A garment for the upper body, typically with a collar and sleeves, made of soft fabric.

Examples

• She wore a blue t-shirt with a band logo on it.

• He ironed his shirt before putting it on.

• The children were asked to wear a white shirt for the school photo.

How to Use shirt

wear a shirt (collocation)

To have a shirt on your body. — "I like to wear a casual shirt on weekends."

put on a shirt (collocation)

To dress yourself in a shirt. — "Hurry up and put on your shirt, we're late!"

take off a shirt (collocation)

To remove a shirt from your body. — "He took off his wet shirt after swimming."

iron a shirt (collocation)

To press a shirt with a hot iron to remove wrinkles. — "She spent an hour ironing shirts for the week."

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