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pop-top

American  
[pop-top] / ˈpɒpˌtɒp /

adjective

  1. (of a can) having a top with a tab or ring that when pulled up or off exposes a precut hole or peels off the entire lid.

noun

  1. Also pop top a can having such a top.

    drinking beer from a pop-top.

  2. the top itself.

  3. 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

I had camped in the state parks in a Volkswagen pop-top for six months in 2001, when I worked for Surfer Publications in Orange County.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2011

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