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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The video begins with Charli standing on a sidewalk while holding a cigarette and a pair of sunglasses and dressed in a white tank top and a pair of black hot pants. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 Each of the pairs below features a subtle flare that’ll ease you back into the look; style them with a tank top and a loose blazer for Saturday-night drinks or a flowy blouse and ankle boots for the office. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026 Rounding everything out with comfy, Sweeney changed into a plunging white tank top and matching cheeky underwear. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026 The last time military jackets were in style, Kate Moss was stomping on the runways and through the fields of Glastonbury, pairing it with denim cut-offs and itsy-bitsy tank tops. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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