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

Derek Hough rocks a white tank top and jeans for a walk in New York City on July 21. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Inspired by the Superstar tracksuit as the focal point, Originals Sports features a range of pieces including bras, leggings, tank tops, onesies and layering pieces. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Meanwhile, the mom-of-four—who also shares son Luca, 14, with ex-husband Mike Comrie, as well as daughters Mae, 5, and Townes, 2, with Koma—traded her sparkly on-stage costumes for a white tank top and light gray sweatpants. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 July 2026

The singer styled a floral tank top from Chloé with black stovepipe jeans, softening the dark wash with a touch of flower power. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 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