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 a series of photos, the teenager can be seen wearing a pink tank top dress that accentuates her growing bump. Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Consider jeans and a white tank top your end-of-summer uniform. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025 Other trendy pieces for fall are showcased in the campaign, including a new denim racing jacket, a crop shell tank top, pleated miniskirts, organic cotton bralettes, tees and more. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025 Margot Robbie’s summer wardrobe is full of every It-girl’s favorite staples: classic tank tops and straight-leg jeans, along with breezy maxi dresses and, of course, the inescapable Alaïa mesh ballet flats. Emily Chan, Vogue, 21 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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