tank top

noun

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

Examples of tank top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Maggie Rogers Maggie Rogers paired a double-breasted leather jacket with high-waisted, wide-leg satin trousers and a white tank top, completing her look with Chanel sunglasses and a green tweed quilted handbag. Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024 More playful pieces hit the runway like a fully sequined green tank top and extra extra small shorts with a smiley face print, a multi-font printed long flowing dress in orange, yellow, and green ombre, and a short, long-sleeve button-down dress with flared sleeves with the same font print. Devine Blacksher, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024 Nate Burleson to haters of NFL's promo clip featuring Taylor Swift: 'Wipe the drool off your tank top' Burleson didn't hold back while addressing the critics who decried seeing Swift in an NFL hype video. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024 If more casual silhouettes are more your style, consider grabbing this light wash tank top from Lulus. Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tank top 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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