topless


top·less

adj \-ləs\

Definition of TOPLESS

1
archaic : so high as to reach up beyond sight <and burnt the topless towers of Ilium — Christopher Marlowe>
2
: being without a top
3
a : wearing no clothing on the upper body b : featuring topless waitresses or entertainers <topless bars> c : being a place where topless women are permitted <a topless beach>
top·less·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of TOPLESS

  1. She likes to go topless on the beach.

First Known Use of TOPLESS

1589

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