tank top

American  

noun

• tank tops
  plural

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

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tank top British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• tank tops
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of tank top

First recorded in 1945–50

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• wifebeater vs. tank top
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Example Sentences

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tank top

BRQ: My uniform was fishnets with Ugg boots that went up to my knees, shorts and two layered tank tops or a collared shirt with a tank top underneath and the collar open.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Browne, 29, has tickets to a spring music festival in Washington and has already picked out a tank top shaped like a butterfly for the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

It released an image of the actress wearing the fictional archaeologist's green tank top and brown shorts - a look inspired by the character's appearance in the classic Lara Croft games on the original PlayStation.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

These materials are the difference between a dark winter sweater and a bright summer tank top, a luxurious cashmere scarf versus rough woolen mittens.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2025

The door opens from behind us, and when I look over my shoulder I see Mom in white jeans and a striped tank top.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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