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shirt

/ʃɜːt/
Meanings

  • An item of clothing that covers the upper body and usually the arms as well.

    - "She wore a red shirt to the party."
    - "He took off his shirt to go swimming."
Pronunciation
  1. /ʃɜːt/



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  2. /ʃɝt/



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  3. /ʃɜːt/



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  4. /ʃɝt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with shirt
shirt , dirt , mirt , pert , Sirt , sirt , surf , turt , wurt
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. shurt () :

Variants
List of all variants of shirt that leads to same result
shirt , shirtless , shirts , shirt jacket , shirt jackets , shirt-jac , aloha shirt , aloha shirts , bloody shirt , bloody shirts , body shirt , body shirts , bush shirt , bush shirts , camp shirt , camp shirts , dress shirt , dress shirts , hair shirt , hair shirts , Hawaiian shirt , Hawaiian shirts
Forms
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{"term"=>"t-shirt", "description"=>"A type of shirt, typically made of cotton or a cotton blend, with a round neckline and short sleeves that extend down to the mid-bicep area. T-shirts are commonly worn as casual or everyday wear, and can also be used as a base layer for outdoor activities or sports, particularly during colder weather conditions. T-shirts are also frequently used as promotional items or merchandise, particularly for music bands, movies, or television shows."}

Etymology
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Old English scirt, from scerian, to cover, protect.

Related Concepts
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  1. blouse: A type of shirt, typically made of cotton, silk, linen, or a synthetic fabric, with a long collar that can be buttoned up or left open, and long sleeves that extend down to the wrist area. Blouses are commonly worn as formal or business wear, particularly for professional or office environments, and can also be used as casual wear, particularly for smart or dressy occasions. Blouses are also frequently used as promotional items or merchandise, particularly for music bands, movies, or television shows.

Culture
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[{"term"=>"Hawaiian shirt", "description"=>"A colorful and often patterned shirt, traditionally worn in Hawaii, particularly for formal or cultural events, or as casual wear. Hawaiian shirts typically feature bold and bright colors, intricate patterns, and images of tropical plants, flowers, animals, or scenes from Hawaiian or Polynesian culture."}]

How to Memorize "shirt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a shirt hanging on a clothesline or a hanger in a closet. Visualize the different parts of the shirt, such as the collar, the sleeves, and the body of the shirt. Consider the different fabrics and textures that shirts can be made of, such as cotton, silk, linen, or synthetic fabrics.

  2. associate

    - Think of a specific type of shirt, such as a t-shirt, a polo shirt, a blouse, or a Hawaiian shirt. Consider the different colors, patterns, and designs that are commonly used for that type of shirt. Think of specific situations or occasions where that type of shirt would be appropriate to wear, such as for a casual day out, for a sporting event or competition, for a formal or business occasion, or for a cultural or traditional event.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use a mnemonic device to help remember the different parts of a shirt. For example, you could use the acronym COLTS to remember the different parts of a shirt: Collar, Cuffs, Lapels, Tails. You could also use a visual mnemonic, such as creating a mental image of a shirt with all of its different parts labeled, or using a physical mnemonic, such as drawing or tracing the different parts of a shirt on paper or a whiteboard, or using a tactile mnemonic, such as making a physical model or sculpture of a shirt, or using textured materials or fabrics to create a tactile memory of the different parts of a shirt.

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