tank top

noun

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

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Founded in 1983, Hooters became famous for its chicken wings and its servers' uniform of orange shorts and low-cut tank tops. Dietrich Knauth, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 Lindor donned a Jil Sander coat, Burberry cardigan, John Elliott tank top, Vaquera pants and Oakley sunglasses to tour the town. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025 Kaia went for a black leather blazer, paired with a simple black tank top, blue denim jeans, and a silver buckle belt to pull it all together. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025 Students fill the quads and walkways, wearing salmon shorts or strappy tank tops. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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