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crossback shirt

crossback shirt

6.5
A shirt with straps that cross at the back, leaving the upper back open
  • noun
translation icon : camisa de tirantes cruzados
  • She paired her crossback shirt with high-waisted jeans for a casual look.

Examples

  • She wore a stunning crossback shirt to the party.

  • The store just received a new shipment of crossback shirts in various colors.

  • His crossback shirt was perfect for the warm summer evening.

  • I love my new crossback shirts for summer.

  • She styled her outfit with a crossback shirt, which highlighted her back beautifully.

  • On a hot day, he wore a light crossback shirt that kept him feeling cool.

  • The crossback shirt she designed featured intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

Surface Forms

crossback shirt singular
crossback shirts plural

Morphology

crossback + shirt

The phrase is a straightforward descriptive compound: a learner who knows 'cross' (to intersect) and 'back' (rear of the body) plus 'shirt' can infer it describes a shirt with straps or design that cross at the back. This composition follows regular English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can understand the meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Crossback shirt comes from the shirt's look: the straps meet and make a clear cross at the back, often leaving some of the back exposed. So the name simply describes the style and helps you remember the garment.