tunic
noun
tu·nic
| \ ˈtü-nik
, ˈtyü-\
, ˈtyü-\
Definition of tunic
1a
: a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome
b
: surcoat
2a
: a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket
b
: a short overskirt
3
: a long usually plain close-fitting jacket with high collar worn especially as part of a uniform
4
: tunicle
5
: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue
the tunic of a seed
Examples of tunic in a Sentence
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While covering the Battle of the Nations in Serbia this May, Alessandro D’Angelo opted for a medieval-style tunic and hat—though chainmail and a helmet might have been more advisable. — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "For These Sword-Wielding Warriors, Medieval Battles Live On," 27 Aug. 2019 Rocking a white sheer tunic and matching skirt, the singer and her boyfriend Niko Hale hosted friends and family for a baby shower celebrating the upcoming arrival of their son. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Keyshia Cole's Baby Shower Was So Sweet," 29 July 2019 On September 2, 1945, in a grassy field in Hanoi known as Ba Dinh Square, a fifty-five-year-old man wearing a worn khaki tunic and white rubber sandals gave the speech that launched the Vietnam War. — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, "The Declaration Heard Around the World," 4 July 2019 The religious scarves and other high-neck tunics and floor-length cardigans also have been added to the mix by retailers Macy's and Uniqlo. — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Retail Therapy: Courting Chinese-American shoppers from a Richardson office and missing Marie Kondo," 2 Aug. 2019 His son wore a brown shalwar-kameez, Afghanistan’s traditional linen tunic, a shy smile on his face. — Stefanie Glinski, Los Angeles Times, "Fifteen years of regret: The ex-Taliban commander who now lives in hiding," 21 July 2019 Glimpse their online presence and see minimalist aesthetic pieces like gauzy tunics, supple tie-dresses, glossy tees that transition from work to play and classics like a good jean jacket and tuxedo collar shirt. — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, "Universal Standard opens in West Loop, bringing bricks-and-mortar access to women size 00 to 40: ‘Beauty is much broader than we have been led to believe’," 10 July 2019 Stormtroopers regularly march through Galaxy’s Edge like an occupying force, past shops selling tunics and signage in the common dialect of Aurebesh. — Lorraine Ali, latimes.com, "From ‘Aladdin’ to Galaxy’s Edge, how Hollywood interprets Arab culture," 14 June 2019 Whitehill buzzed through the crowd, dressed in an Afghan tunic, greeting diners and dancing with the Kashefis’ children. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Must Reads: At this L.A. supper club, refugees share food and memories of the lives they left behind," 31 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tunic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tunic
tunic
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tunic
: a loose piece of clothing usually without sleeves that reaches to the knees and that was worn by men and women in ancient Greece and Rome
: a long shirt worn by women that reaches to or just below the hips
: a long jacket with a high collar worn by soldiers, police officers, etc.
See the full definition for tunic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tunic
noun
tu·nic
| \ ˈtü-nik
, ˈtyü-\
, ˈtyü-\
Kids Definition of tunic
1
: a usually knee-length belted garment worn by ancient Greeks and Romans
2
: a shirt or jacket reaching to or just below the hips
tunic
noun
tu·nic
| \ ˈt(y)ü-nik
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Medical Definition of tunic
: an enclosing or covering membrane or tissue : tunica
the tunics of the eye
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