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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In the photo, the teenager could be seen strutting the catwalk for Miu Miu, wearing a yellow leather skirt, maroon leather tank top and plaid jacket. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 June 2025 The singer shared the album cover — which sees him in a tank top and ripped jeans sitting on a truck bed — on his Instagram. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025 On Nicola: Versace tank top via mytheresa.com; Agolde jeans; Susa Beck ring; earrings her own. Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 2 June 2025 Think of this as your off-duty must-have; style accordingly, with your favorite leather jacket and sneakers, or a simple tank top and slides for a timeless approach. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 30 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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