tank top

noun

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

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Try these six-inch biker shorts with contrast trim, perfect to pair with a matching sports bra or tank top. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 This white linen option will be easy to style with my go-to staple tees and tank tops this summer. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 23 June 2025 The sequined tank top Wilson wore while impersonating Hannah Montana in the late 2000s. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Kulture, 6, and Cardi match in tan one pieces, diamond bracelets and carrying two Louis Vuitton cherry blossom purses; meanwhile Wave, 3, wears a white tank top, jean shorts and Timberland boots. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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