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

So, say goodbye to your flip-flops and bathing suits in exchange for hats and scarves instead, and consider pushing your tank tops and shorts to the back of your drawer to make room for sweaters and boots. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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, 24 Sep. 2026

Hadid kept it casual in a simple tank top and jeans (very model off-duty of her), while Cardi went dressier, opting for an orange silk top, micro shorts, a chain belt, and pointy pumps. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Similarly, in an Instagram post announcing the track, the superstar was also wearing a black high-neck tank top. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 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