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

After she released the monologue, Eilish was the subject of a torrent of bodyshaming when a photo of her in a tank top went viral.

From Time

As usual, their contractors didn’t work on Sundays, but I had expected that, so over the weekend, I turned on my ceiling fans, began cutting the sleeves out of old T-shirts to make tank tops, and froze every gel pack I could find.

From Washington Blade

Special Dacha brand tank tops will be on sale at both locations.

From Washington Blade

Dressed in a tank top, shorts and a hoodie, Compean was chilled to the bone.

From Washington Post

Pretty tough for a people that basically emerge from the womb wearing a tank top.

From Washington Blade

He even dresses Foster like one of his male heroes—her tank top utilitarian, without gender.

From The Daily Beast

Gosling is just as adept at wearing what Jannuzzi says is the next trend for summer: the tank top.

From The Daily Beast

Gone are the purple booty shorts, tank top, and hood that comic book fans are familiar with.

From The Daily Beast

Marty comes home to find Rust in a tank top chatting up his wife, Maggie, in the kitchen.

From The Daily Beast

Wearing a white tank top and moody pout, the Biebs addresses the rumors surrounding his speculative breakdown.

From The Daily Beast

It was by this scuttle that access was obtained to all the decks below C down to the peak tank top on the orlop deck.

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