pop-top
Americanadjective
noun
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Also pop top a can having such a top.
drinking beer from a pop-top.
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the top itself.
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the tab or ring fastener, especially when removed from such a can.
a vest made entirely of pop-tops.
Etymology
Origin of pop-top
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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My favorite pantry organizer is: OXO pop-top containers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
The hearing was told that a parked pop-top caravan meant the two men could not see what was on the road as they walked along part of the esplanade.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
The Vanagon and Metris vans utilize the pop-top tent method for resting, in addition to a secondary bed inside the vehicle, where the back seats convert into a bed.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Still, I was happy to find a pair within easy reach of the pop-top where I slept.
From The Verge ● Jul. 15, 2022
Tyson said he’d seen a pop-top operation once, in a dingy basement on Syracuse’s north side.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2015
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