overshirt

1 3.9

A shirt worn over another shirt as an extra layer for warmth or protection

noun
/ˈoʊvərˌʃɜrt/

: camisa exterior

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 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

outer

vsovershirt

1 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

overblouse

vsovershirt

1 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

1 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

overgarment

vsovershirt

1 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

Antonyms

undershirt

11 1.0

A thin shirt without a collar worn under a shirt

How Warm

parka

28 1.5

coat

875 1.0

jacket

969 1.0

overshirt

1 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.