un·der·shirt
 undershirt
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
d
r
shuhrt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sleeveless shirt worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes.
My dad always wears a cotton undershirt under the shirt he wears to work. |
The word undershirt
contains the following part:
under-
Old English
prefix
that means
below, not enough
Example words:
underclothes,
underdog,
underground,
underneath,
underpants,
underpass,
undersea,
undershirt,
understand,
undertake,
underwater,
underwear
- synonyms:
- sub-, hyp-, hypo-