technical tee

noun

A T-shirt made of a technical fabric (such as CoolMax) which draws sweat away from the skin by capillary action.

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Meanings

nountechnical tee (plural technical tees)

plural technical tees

  1. A T-shirt made of a technical fabric (such as CoolMax) which draws sweat away from the skin by capillary action.
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    Short sleeves, a sleeveless singlet, or (for women) as little as a sports bra provides the minimum upper-body coverage. While it may look like a classic T-shirt, a short-sleeved top in a technical fabric like CoolMax will pull sweat away from the skin instead of absorbing it like cotton does. This added comfort, combined with sun protection, can make a technical tee a better choice than no shirt at all.

    2008, Katie McDonald Neitz, Runner’s World Guide to Road Racing, page 27

Origin

technical (representing technical fabric) + tee (elliptical for tee shirt)

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Translations

Welsh crys-T brethyn gwrth-chwys
  • crys-T brethyn gwrth-chwysT-shirt made of a technical fabric
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APA

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MLA

“technical tee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technical%20tee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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