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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The jeans and tank top approach to heatwave dressing is nothing new. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 15 July 2025 Put on your favorite T-shirt or tank top underneath and head out the door. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 12 July 2025 In the portraits, Hudgens wore a cream eyelet boho skirt set, leaving the tank top half-way unbuttoned to reveal her growing baby bump. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025 Wear this crinkle gauze maxi skirt as a cover-up to the beach, with a tank top and blazer to the office, or with a graphic T-shirt and sneakers. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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