tank top

noun

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

Examples of tank top in a Sentence

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Copy Alba’s polished but comfy outfit and style the sporty sneakers with a tank top, a white button-up shirt, and wide-leg pleated trousers. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 The singer sports sparkly blue nail polish and eyeshadow and wears a white tank top with a sparkly blue star in the center of it. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026 Pair them with a tank top and sneakers for casual sightseeing, or a lightweight sweater and heeled sandals for dinner al fresco. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tank top

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 10 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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