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He wore a blue shirt to school.
What does Shirt mean?
clothing worn on the upper body.
Dictionary definition
A piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body.
Example sentences
Shirt in a sentence
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The team shirt had each player’s number on the back.
hard
The costume designer chose a simple shirt to show that the character was practical and neat.
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Practice 1
What does shirt mean?
A shirt is a piece of clothing worn on the upper body.
Practice 2
Which word can be close in meaning to shirt?
Top can mean clothing worn on the upper body, like a shirt.
Practice 3
Which word is the ordinary plural of shirt?
Shirts is the plural form and belongs in the word family, not as a separate ordinary plural entry.
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MeaningShirt means clothing worn on the upper body.
ExampleExample: He wore a blue shirt to school.
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Synonyms
Words like Shirt
topUse for clothing worn on the upper body.
blouseUse for a shirt-like garment, often with a softer style.
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Word family
Shirt word family
Base word
shirt
noun
shirts
More than one shirt.
adjective
shirted
Wearing a shirt.
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Hint for students
A shirt is a piece of clothing worn on the upper body. It may have sleeves, buttons, a collar, or a simple T-shirt shape.
Common mix-up
Shirt is not the same as sweater. A shirt is usually lighter and worn on the upper body; a sweater is usually warmer and knitted or thicker.
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Write one sentence that shows shirt without using the word shirt. Model sentence: She buttoned the cotton clothing over her chest before putting on her jacket. Clue words: buttoned, cotton clothing, over her chest, jacket Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show clothing worn on the upper body?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "He wore a clean shirt under his sweater." Why does shirt fit better than shoe?
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