tank top

noun

1. a close-fitting, low-cut top having shoulder straps and often made of lightweight, knitted fabric.

tank top

noun

1. a sleeveless upper garment with wide shoulder straps and a low neck, usually worn over a shirt, blouse, or jumper

Word History and Origins

Origin of tank top¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Word History and Origins

Origin of tank top¹

C20: named after tank suits, one-piece bathing costumes of the 1920s worn in tanks or swimming pools

Example Sentences

Models purposefully walked down the runway in flowing suits of crushed velvet and satin, matching leather mini-shorts and jackets, sequined hot pants and tank top sets in yellow smiley graphics and graffiti print.

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In a separate post, Misty Head shared a photo of the damaged black tank top Head was wearing during the incident “so y’all can see how lucky he was,” she said.

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I saw Trevor around the gym for months — scattered tattoos and black tank top with a cute smudge of climbing chalk on their ears.

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Back at the Bourbon Room, Serritella crept into the audience after her performance, looking less like a bombshell and more like a hot mom in jeans and a gray tank top.

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He’s the guy in the Marlins tank top who had two chances at snagging the historic ball before it sailed off to make someone else a very happy, and possibly rich, man.

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