# shirt sleeves

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Preceded by in: wearing only a shirt without a coat, jacket, or comparable protective covering over it.
2. A working-class socioeconomic status (not requiring a professional business jacket).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shirt-sleeves