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 sweet photo posted to her Instagram Stories, Kali wears a tank top dress and white socks, staring into the camera. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 The Times opened two Instagram accounts and promoted posts showing the 5-year-old girl, her face turned away from the camera, wearing a tank top and the charm. Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tank top 

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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 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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