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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Morando, meanwhile, opted for a white tank top, green sweatpants, and a brown trucker hat. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Underwear, socks, T-shirts, tank tops and activewear should all go in after every wear. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Green still worried she wouldn't be considered for jobs and wore a loose tank top and a cardigan to conceal her condition. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The family dressed casually for the occasion, as Hazel wore a blue strapless top and Violet donned a simple black tank top. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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