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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Stay comfy in a cropped tank top and sneakers on days filled with lots of walking. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 An oversized white button-down, a white T-shirt, and a black tank top are my go-tos. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026 Shop clothing, bird feeders, quilts, tank tops, outdoor furniture, garden must-haves, and more—from $7. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Gibb's statue depicts her in her baggy Bermuda shorts and bathing suit tank top, wearing the leather nurse’s flats that were the best approximation of running shoes available to her at the time. ABC News, 17 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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