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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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Chalamet, wearing a tank top and track pants, draped the flag over his shoulders and then took his seat before eventually removing the flag. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 Wear them with a tank top and slippers around the house, or a cute turtleneck and boots for a cozy winter-ready look. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 Yes, many of his looks were wacky and tacky, like cocktail dresses that were tucked into underwear to reveal models’ butts, or nipple-baring too-tight tank tops with ab-revealing low-slung sleeve holes. Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025 Prices range from a Flore Flore tank top for $63 to a Huishan Zhang gown for $4,795, and jewelry by Bent Neale for $25,850, according to Capitol’s website. Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025 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 9 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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