1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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Haskell, who opted to face the court without a shirt, was facing three counts of murder for the Nov. 6, 2023 slayings of his wife Mei Haskell, 37, her mother Yanxiang Wang, 64, and her stepfather Gaoshan Li, 71, as well as additional special circumstance allegations.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His big sister True stood on the other side of his mom, wearing a camo skirt and camo shirt, accessorizing with green hair.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 July 2025
And men are wearing a classic western shirt with a Khaki XX Chino.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Bezos, who is No. 4 on Forbes' global billionaires list, donned a black tuxedo and bow tie over a white shirt.
—Gavin Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His big sister True stood on the other side of his mom, wearing a camo skirt and camo shirt, accessorizing with green hair.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 July 2025
And men are wearing a classic western shirt with a Khaki XX Chino.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Bezos, who is No. 4 on Forbes' global billionaires list, donned a black tuxedo and bow tie over a white shirt.
—Gavin Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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