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tank top

noun

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

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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 1 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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