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

PC Rogers recalled one man, who the jury heard was " 30-40, 6ft 2, large and muscular" and "wearing a tank top".

From BBC

In the 1980s, short-shorts and skimpy tank tops provoked outrage for years from critics and feminists alike.

From Salon

Dressed in a matching polka dot tank top and ruffled skirt with blue chunky heeled boots and a mini purse, Mattel’s newest Barbie may look like previous dolls at first glance.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterward, Brown, a 62-year-old retired contractor with muscled arms and a tank top, told her she played well and that he had been surprised to learn her age.

From Los Angeles Times

They were all glittered up before that, then I walk in with my flip-flops and tank tops.

From Los Angeles Times