tank top

noun

: a sleeveless collarless shirt with usually wide shoulder straps and no front opening

Examples of tank top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the first video of the post, Beckinsale playfully chased a St. Bernard around a workout area while dressed in a black tank top, patterned leggings, black shorts and neon orange trainers. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 The male mannequin had a conventional tank top and shorts combination, while the female mannequin was dressed in something that looked more like a one-piece bathing suit and appeared to be especially revealing around the pubic area. Anna Gordon, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024 The audience is another asset, per Redmayne, who has traded the Emcee’s madcap wardrobe—a dingy tank top and leather shorts; a crazy clown costume; a terrifyingly severe three-piece suit—for an off-the-shoulder top and black trousers. Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 Some wear hijabs and kufi hats, others are dressed in tank tops, hoodies, cargo pants and mini skirts. Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 This style layers beautifully over tank tops and is easy to stash in your diaper bag. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Apr. 2024 In a separate image, a white tank top also took on a new meaning when paired with denim chaps from Louis Vuitton’s newest menswear collection by Pharrell Williams. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024 Gazing placidly at the camera, Davis wears a pink shirt over a maroon tank top and lets her voluminous brown hair catch the sunlight. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024 In the pre-recorded clip, Swift wore a navy tank top and gold jewelry, which complemented her unmistakable glow. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tank top was in 1950

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“Tank top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tank%20top. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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