tank top

noun

: a sleeveless collarless shirt with usually wide shoulder straps and no front opening

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Style them with your favorite basics like T-shirts and tank tops, opt for a button-down blouse with flats and jewelry, or add a ruffle top with sandals for a trendy look. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Keep scrolling to shop seven summer outfits—featuring matching pull-on pants, short-sleeve shirts, camis, skirts, tank tops, and shorts—starting at $30. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 Williams’ Air Zoom Vapor X shoes accompanied a pleated pink skirt, white tank top and pink jacket from Nike. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 Barely a tween at the time, the American Horror Story actress wore cropped camo-print pants, a black tank top and a purse made out of tires to the 2001 red carpet for her film Blow. Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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