tank top

noun

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

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Williams embraced Wimbledon's all-white dress code in a custom Nike kit consisting of a mesh tank top and matching miniskirt, letting her glistening nails steal the show. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Booths positioned outside venues also let fans without tickets buy merchandise, while certain tour-exclusive pieces, including a tank top, black hoodie, and Brighter Days shirt, are reportedly only available in person at the stadium. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In the shot, Biancardi donned pink trousers and a white turtleneck tank top, while Neymar, in a brown T-shirt, black shorts and sandals, embraced her. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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