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 early February, Swift signaled the style could persevere until summer by pairing a short Charlotte Simone coat with a tank top and shorts that were more on par with New Orlean's outdoor temperatures at the time. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025 Thousands of patrons of all ages, many clad in American flag shirts, tank tops, cowboy boots or flip flops, poured into the St. Johns County Fairgrounds for a sunny day chock full of festivities. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025 In the video, Jean Carlo Leon, a TikTok star and influencer, struts between a series of red rooms dressed alternately in a suit, a snug tank top, chunky leather boot, printed short-sleeve shirt and tailored shorts. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 Go full butter with a complimentary tank top from Khaite. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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