sports shirt
sports shirt — noun
1. a casual shirt for men, usually with a soft collar, worn in relaxed everyday set
a casual shirt for men, usually with a soft collar, worn in relaxed everyday settings rather than formal ones
Amir wore a blue sports shirt to the barbecue instead of his usual suit.
wore + sports shirt to + [event]
Keiko's father rolled up the sleeves of his new white sports shirt at the birthday picnic.
collocation: rolled up the sleeves of + sports shirt
Diego buttoned up a green sports shirt and found the soft collar much more comfortable than a stiff dress shirt.
Fatima packed a sports shirt for her husband — the soft collar meant no need for a tie on holiday.
Olu wore his favourite checked sports shirt to the family lunch with the collar unbuttoned.
- casual shirt
broader term; includes styles beyond the sports shirt
- informal shirt
more general; any shirt not worn for formal occasions
- sport shirt
American English variant of the same garment
- dress shirt
a formal shirt worn with a suit and tie
- formal shirt
any shirt intended for formal or business occasions
用法筆記
Typically a button-up shirt, not a T-shirt or polo shirt. Countable noun.