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 the photos, the model can be seen wearing a leopard-print coat over a black tank top and blue denim jeans. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025 The shirt’s Merino wool and polyester blend wicked beautifully, whether worn on its own in temps in the teens to 30s, as a warm-up layer over a tank top in mild conditions, or underneath an outer layer in the most wintry of winter days. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024 Team the skirt up with its matching tank top for the look of a stylish cocktail dress, or go casual with a cozy sweater in a contrasting color. Miles Walls, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Wear them over an eye-catching tank top or as separates. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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