tank top

noun

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

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Michaels eventually persuaded Aykroyd, who did the role justice in short shorts and a tank top. Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025 Post Malone, Travis Scott, Green Day and Lady Gaga to Headline Coachella 2025 Rahma, meanwhile aired his own grievances: when people wore shorts or tank tops on the plane. Marina Watts, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 The brand offers 54-inch ties tailored for the office-core woman who styles with power suits, tank tops, or oversized blazers. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Or will this be like May 22, 2022, a day Swifties thought would include a double album release, but instead Taylor Nation encouraged fans to buy beach towels and tank tops. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 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 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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