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

And a pair of overalls really ties together any outfit within seconds — whether layered over a tank top or tee for summer or a sweater for fall. — Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

These are ideal for bringing on beach vacations or styling with a tank top and flip-flops on warm summer days. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 July 2026

From everyday dresses and linen shorts to tank tops and tees, Old Navy’s sale section is your one-stop shop for summer essentials. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

Wendi Murdoch also kept things casual with a white tank top, jeans and what appeared to be a Chanel jacket folded over one arm. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tank top

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

tank top

noun

: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline