Shirtfront

Pronunciation: /ʃɜrtfrʌnt/

Definitions of shirtfront

noun the front part of a shirt, typically referring to the area covering the chest

Example Sentences

A1 I wear a shirtfront to work every day.

A2 He spilled coffee on his white shirtfront during breakfast.

B1 The shirtfront of his suit was perfectly pressed for the job interview.

B2 She noticed a small stain on her silk shirtfront before the party.

C1 The intricate embroidery on the shirtfront of the traditional costume was stunning.

C2 The designer created a unique shirtfront with intricate beadwork for the fashion show.

Examples of shirtfront in a Sentence

formal The gentleman wore a crisp white shirtfront to the formal event.

informal He always looks sharp in his shirtfront and tie.

slang Check out the shirtfront on that guy, he's definitely dressed to impress.

figurative The politician promised to shirtfront his opponent in the upcoming debate.

Grammatical Forms of shirtfront

• past tense: shirtfronted
• plural: shirtfronts
• comparative: more shirtfront
• superlative: most shirtfront
• present tense: shirtfront
• future tense: will shirtfront
• perfect tense: have shirtfronted
• continuous tense: is shirtfronting
• singular: shirtfront
• positive degree: shirtfront
• infinitive: to shirtfront
• gerund: shirtfronting
• participle: shirtfronted

Origin and Evolution of shirtfront

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shirtfront' originated from the combination of the words 'shirt' and 'front', referring to the front part of a shirt.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the front part of a shirt, 'shirtfront' later evolved to also refer to an aggressive physical action in Australian politics, popularized by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2014.