Difference between “shirt” and “T-shirt”

Many students confuse the words “shirt” and “T-shirt.”

Learn the difference with pictures!

 “Shirt” is a general word for clothes you wear on the top part of your body.

The word “shirt” is a category. There are many different types of shirt.

A shirt can be formal or informal.

“T-shirt” (or “tee shirt”) is one type of informal shirt.

A T-shirt does not have buttons:

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