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undershirt

/ˈʌndərʃɜrt/ /ˈʌndɚʃɝt/

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

Examples :

"To stay cool in the summer, Sarah wore a thin undershirt under her blouse to school. "
wear item style appearance body

Related Words

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration summer

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

Illustration worn

worn verb

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright red dress to the school dance. "

Illustration shirt

shirt noun

/ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/

An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

"It can take a while to learn how to iron a shirt properly."

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration stay

stay noun

/steɪ/

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."

Illustration blouse

blouse noun

/blaʊs/

A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the neck to the waist.

"My daughter wore a pretty pink blouse to school today. "

Illustration under

under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

Illustration sleeveless

sleeveless adjective

/ˈsliːvləs/ /ˈsliːvlɪs/

Of a garment, having no sleeves.

"My sister wore a sleeveless top to the picnic. "

Illustration beneath

beneath adverb

/bɪˈniːθ/

Below or underneath.

"The books were stacked neatly beneath the desk. "

Illustration cool

cool noun

/kuːl/

A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

"in the cool of the morning"

Illustration undergarment

undergarment noun

/ˈʌndərˌɡɑrmənt/ /ˈʌndərˌɡɑːrmənt/

Any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.

"She always wears a clean undergarment beneath her school uniform. "