tank top

noun

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

Examples of tank top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But so far this year, visitors are trading their sweaters for shorts and tank tops as summer-like temperatures continue across Northern California. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

The 37-year-old, clad in a white tank top, loose gray sweatpants and white gym socks, looks back on the years that went into building the home to her liking. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Baker opened the door, in leggings and a tank top, her hair held back with sunglasses. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Plus, it can be worn over T-shirts, tank tops, and blouses, like the tie-knot one Stewart wore. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tank top

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

tank top

noun

: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline