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Meaning of "undershirt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERSHIRT

undershirt  [ˈʌndəˌʃɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERSHIRT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Undershirt is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNDERSHIRT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

undershirt

Undershirt

An undershirt is an article of underwear worn underneath a dress shirt intended to protect it from body sweat and odors. It can have short sleeves or be sleeveless. The term most commonly refers to upper-body wear worn by males. It also makes dress shirts less transparent. It can also be worn during winter months as an extra layer of warmth.

Definition of undershirt in the English dictionary

The definition of undershirt in the dictionary is an undergarment worn under a blouse or shirt Brit name: vest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERSHIRT


alert
əˈlɜːt
Blackshirt
ˈblækˌʃɜːt
campshirt
ˈkæmpˌʃɜːt
chert
tʃɜːt
chirt
tʃɜːt
concert
ˈkɒnsɜːt
convert
kənˈvɜːt
dessert
dɪˈzɜːt
dirt
dɜːt
expert
ˈɛkspɜːt
hurt
hɜːt
insert
ɪnˈsɜːt
nightshirt
ˈnaɪtˌʃɜːt
overshirt
ˈəʊvəˌʃɜːt
redshirt
ˈredˌʃɜːt
shirt
ʃɜːt
skirt
skɜːt
sweatshirt
ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt
tee-shirt
ˈtiːʃɜːt
vert
vɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERSHIRT

undersecretaryship
undersell
underseller
undersense
underserved
underset
undersetting
undersexed
undershapen
undersheriff
undershoot
undershorts
undershot
undershrub
underside
undersign
undersigned
undersized
underskinker
underskirt

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERSHIRT

boiled shirt
Brown Shirt
bush shirt
dress shirt
grandad shirt
hair shirt
Hawaiian shirt
lumberjack shirt
muscle shirt
polo shirt
rash shirt
safari shirt
sports shirt
stuffed shirt
T-shirt
tee shirt

Synonyms and antonyms of undershirt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «undershirt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERSHIRT

Find out the translation of undershirt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of undershirt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «undershirt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

汗衫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camiseta
570 millions of speakers

English

undershirt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فانيلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нижняя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camisola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

undershirt
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maillot de corps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baju bawah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterhemd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンダーシャツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

언더
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Undershirt
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo lót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

undershirt
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंडरशर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fanila
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maglietta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podkoszulek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нижня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maieu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσώρουχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shirt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

undertröja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

undertrøye
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of undershirt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERSHIRT»

The term «undershirt» is regularly used and occupies the 66.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERSHIRT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «undershirt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «undershirt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about undershirt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERSHIRT»

Discover the use of undershirt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to undershirt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Esquire: The Handbook of Style : a Man's Guide to Looking Good
THE ENDORSEMENT: THE GRAY UNDERSHIRT in the grand scheme of things, the color of one's undershirts may seem like a minor matter. Selecting your college, your spouse, your next tattoo—those are serious choices. Undershirts are ...
Esquire Magazine, 2009
2
Knit This Doll!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting Your Own ...
Long-Sleeve. Undershirts. Can't decide between long-sleeves and shortsleeves? Why not do both? This pattern will give you a long-sleeved “undershirt” to sew under a short sleeve. Finish by knitting a pair of short sleeves. CO 16 sts, leaving  ...
Nicki Moulton, 2011
3
Report of the Special Committee on Outdoor Alms of the Town ...
1.22 May 18, Drawers, ...... .50 June 8, Undershirt, ..... .50 July 8, Trousers, ...... 2.00 July 18, Coat, ...... 3.00 July 87, Trousers, 2.00; socks, .84 ; undershirt, .50; shirt, .50, 3.08 Aug. 9, Shirt, .50; undershirt, .50, 1.00 Aug. 81, Shirt, .50; drawers, . 50, ...
Hartford (Conn.). Special Committee on Outdoor Alms, 1891
4
Wearing Apparel in Argentina
Men's knit cotton undershirt, German ; finished with lock and chain stitch, sleeves sewed and overlocked ; fly silk faced ; short, plain sleeves ; neck plain ; invoiced at 18 marks ($4.14) per dozen; retails at $0.97. 85. Men's knit cotton undershirt, ...
United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Lew B. Clark, 1918
5
Miscellaneous Series ...
Men's knit cotton undershirt, German; finished with lock and chain stitch. sleeves sewed and overlocked; fly silk faced; short, plain sleeves; neck plain; invoiced at 18 marks ($4.14) per dozen; retails at $0.97. 85. Men's knit cotton undershirt, ...
United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, 1918
6
Miscellaneous series
Men's knit cotton undershirt. German; plain white; finished with overlock h.iin stitch; short sleeves, plain, fly front; invoiced at 15.25 marks ($3.51) und Wen ; retails at $0.92. 1>eLi lien's knit cotton undershirt, German; finished with lock and chain ...
United States. Bureau of Manufactures, United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, 1915
7
United States Navy uniform regulations
The heavy undershirt shall be knitted of wool and cotton in such proportions as to prevent shrinkage and shall be bleached white. It shall have an elastic collarette on the neck opening, with no buttons, and shall have long sleeves. 193.
United States. Navy Dept, 1913
8
Regulations Governing the Uniforms for Warrant Officers and ...
The heavy undershirt shall be knitted of wool and cotton in such proportions as to prevent shrinkage and shall be bleached white. It shall have an elastic collarette on the neck opening, with no buttons, and shall have long sleeves. The medium ...
United States. Coast Guard, 1916
9
Miscellaneous series
Men's knit cotton undershirt, German ; finished with lock and chain stitch, sleeves sewed and overlooked ; fly silk faced; short, plain sleeves; neck plain; invoiced at 18 marks ($4.14) per dozen; retails at $0.97. 85. Men's knit cotton undershirt, ...
‎1917
10
Embroidery Companion: Classic Designs for Modern Living
Press under ls" l|;unnl on the hnttont edge of the yohe facing and set yohe and yohe facing aside. Muke the Llt'ttlPI'Sl\'it'l I. Determine how long you want your undershirt to be from waist to he-m. and subtract S" (t2.5cm). Add 2'/I (6.5cm) for the ...
Alicia Paulson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERSHIRT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term undershirt is used in the context of the following news items.
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The man behind the undershirt: A look back at Tom Pritchard
Note: Our retrospective of under-the-radar players continues with Tom Pritchard. If there are any players you would like to see chronicled in the future, let us ... «The Crimson Quarry, Jun 15»
2
The Classic Undershirt Gets Redesigned To Always Stay Tucked
The redesign, a result of consumer feedback on comfort and fit, addresses several unsightly undershirt woes including the 'spare tire' from shirt bunching and ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
3
Fruit Of The Loom Does Some Ridiculously Rigorous Product …
There is a crisis in men's undershirts. According to Fruit of the Loom, 60% of underwear consumers report that their undershirt shirts just didn't stay tucked, ... «Co.Create, May 15»
4
Bobbie's Buzz: A build-your-own bra lab and other savvy style buys
From a brand that allows you to create your dream bra to a smart style solution for men who wear undershirts, our TODAY Style Editor and "Professional ... «Today.com, May 15»
5
Haute Living Review: Sloane Invisible Undershirt
Men have suffered through inadequate undershirts for as long as anyone can remember. The typical undershirt is simply too white for the large majority of flesh ... «Haute Living, Apr 15»
6
Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Greg Schwartz
Stork undershirts were designed to fix three fundamental flaws in the conventional undershirt: boxy fit, sleeves that bunch, short length. To solve these problems, ... «Tribeca Citizen, Mar 15»
7
Eddie Lacy has a Hulk undershirt
Eddie Lacy has a Hulk undershirt. By Seth Rosenthal @seth_rosenthal on Sep 4, 2014, 8:16p 1 · Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin ... «SB Nation, Sep 14»
8
A Gentleman Doesn't Call It a “Wife-Beater,” and He Also Shouldn't …
That's why I find undershirts to be essential. A discreetly colored, properly worn V-neck should be invisible under one's shirt, but I've heard some people claim ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 14»
9
Charlize Theron Wears Her Boyfriend's Giant, Black Undershirt and …
Leave it to Charlize Theron to grab an over-sized sleep shirt from her beau's closet and rock it like red carpet royalty. Sure, this might not actually be Sean ... «E! Online, May 14»
10
Startup Develops New 'Invisible' Class of Men's Undershirts
jT Invisible Undershirts from Collected Threads. Company aims to improve men's fashion with a subtle change to their wardrobe (PRNewsFoto/Collected ... «PR Newswire, Apr 14»

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