sleeveless

adjective (sleeveless — no other forms)

«sleeveless» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A sleeveless top, shirt or dress has no sleeves, so your arms are bare from the shoulder down. tree →

In the lessons

Used for clothes in stories and everyday life, especially summer clothes and sports kit; it tells the reader the weather is warm or the person is active. Phrases: a sleeveless top, a sleeveless vest, a sleeveless dress, a sleeveless jumper (UK).

Examples

It was so hot that Mia wore a sleeveless top. tree →
The basketball team plays in sleeveless shirts. tree →
Grandma knitted me a sleeveless jumper to wear over my shirt. tree →
Put sun cream on your shoulders if you wear something sleeveless. tree →
Her sleeveless dress had big yellow flowers on it. tree →
A sleeveless vest keeps your body warm but leaves your arms free. tree →

Note

Made from «sleeve» + «-less» (without). It is an adjective, so it has no plural: «two sleeveless tops», not «sleevelesses». In the UK a «vest» is a sleeveless undershirt; in the USA a «vest» is a sleeveless jacket worn over a shirt (UK «waistcoat»).

On Mova

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