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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Brady wore jeans and a long-sleeve shirt with a hat and sunglasses, while Vivian opted for a black tank top and white pants, and Benjamin sported a button-down shirt with grey shorts. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Many of her outfits have included kitten heels, low-rise denim, white tank tops and rare vintage finds. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 The Brown University grad, who clearly inherited his blue eyes from Parker, wore a graphic T-shirt and paint-splattered pants as well as a tank top for the photo shoot. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026 No summer closet is complete without a reliable pair of shorts, and this pair from Levi’s can be styled with your favorite T-shirt, blouse, or tank top for casual outings or fun date nights. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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