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overshirt

overshirt

3.9
A shirt worn over another shirt as an extra layer for warmth or protection
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊvərˌʃɜrt/
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  • He usually wears a lightweight overshirt during his morning jogs to stay comfortable as the temperature rises.

Examples

  • After a few minutes, she settled on cinnamon silk Perry Ellis slacks and a Michael Kors overshirt that Karen had given her.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • On a chilly evening, he layered his favorite flannel overshirt over a plain white tee for extra warmth.

  • The stylish overshirt she chose added a trendy touch to her outfit, making it perfect for the cooler weather.

Synonyms

outer
vsovershirt
3 3.8

A coat or jacket you wear over other clothes for warmth

is a specific top layer placed over another top not all outside garments
outer garment
vsovershirt
1 3.3

A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection

is a specific top worn over another top rather than any outerwear
overgarment
vsovershirt
6.8

A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection

is a specific top worn over another top rather than general outer pieces
overblouse
vsovershirt
6.8

A loose top worn over clothes to protect them or add style

is a more structured top worn over another top rather than a loose fashion layer
overclothes
vsovershirt
5.5

Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry

is one specific top used over another top, not plural outdoor layers

Antonyms

undershirt
13 1.0

A thin shirt without a collar worn under a shirt

How Warm

parka
29 1.5
coat
957 1.0
jacket
∞ 1.0
overshirt
3.9
shirt
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

overshirt singular
overshirts plural

Morphology

overshirt = shirt (transparent) = over + shirt

Meaning is directly built from 'over' + 'shirt' — a shirt intended to be worn over another layer. [Postprocessing: moved 'over' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word overshirt is simply over + shirt, with over meaning 'on top of' and shirt the ordinary shirt. So an overshirt is a shirt you wear 'on top of' another shirt, like a light jacket for extra warmth or protection.