Main Entry: top·less

Pronunciation: \-ləs\

Function: adjective

Date: 1589

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