tank top

noun

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

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She was found face down in her bedroom, wearing a grey tank top and nude from the waist down. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 One was decked out in a plaid wool kilt while the other sported a wicker hat and tank top. — Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 In the shot, Biancardi donned pink trousers and a white turtleneck tank top, while Neymar, in a brown T-shirt, black shorts and sandals, embraced her. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tank top

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tank top was in 1950

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tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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