body shirt

bod·y shirt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee shurt]
- /ˈbɒd i ʃɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee shurt]
- /ˈbɒd i ʃɜrt/

Definitions of body shirt words

noun body shirt a close-fitting shirt or blouse having a shape and seams that follow the contours of the body. 1
noun body shirt such a garment with a sewn-in or snap crotch, especially a woman's leotard or combination shirt and panty with a snap crotch. 1

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Origin of body shirt

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Body shirt

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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body shirt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

body shirt usage trend in Literature

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