tank top

Save This Word!

noun

a close-fitting, low-cut top having shoulder straps and often made of lightweight, knitted fabric.

COMPARE MEANINGS

Click for a side-by-side comparison of meanings. Use the word comparison feature to learn the differences between similar and commonly confused words.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Also called tank.

Origin of tank top

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby tank top

tankful, tankini, tank locomotive, tankship, tank suit, tank top, tank town, tank trailer, tank trap, tank truck, tank up

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use tank top in a sentence

After she released the monologue, Eilish was the subject of a torrent of bodyshaming when a photo of her in a tank top went viral.
4 Takeaways From Billie Eilish's New Album Happier Than Ever|Andrew R. Chow|July 30, 2021|Time
As usual, their contractors didn’t work on Sundays, but I had expected that, so over the weekend, I turned on my ceiling fans, began cutting the sleeves out of old T-shirts to make tank tops, and froze every gel pack I could find.
When the A/C dies in the middle of a heat wave|Valerie Blake|July 2, 2021|Washington Blade
Special Dacha brand tank tops will be on sale at both locations.
D.C. restaurants, bars ready to celebrate Pride|Evan Caplan|June 10, 2021|Washington Blade
Dressed in a tank top, shorts and a hoodie, Compean was chilled to the bone.
A hiker was lost and desperate. A stranger with an unusual hobby saved him.|Sydney Page|April 22, 2021|Washington Post

Pretty tough for a people that basically emerge from the womb wearing a tank top.
A new Roaring ‘20s awaits at pandemic’s end|Brock Thompson|February 12, 2021|Washington Blade
There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the meantime, Epstein has tried to use his charitable projects to float him back to the top.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If so, he has his silence -- on top of poor judgment -- to blame.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Pulling oil from the tar sands is costly, even more so when you tack transportation costs on top.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4|PunditFact.com|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The jagged top and spurs of San Jacinto Mountain shone like the turrets and posterns of a citadel built of rubies.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The way was under a double row of tall trees, which met at the top and formed a green arch over our heads.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
In fact, his appearance was so formidable that Davy did not pause for a second look, but started off at the top of his speed.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl

British Dictionary definitions for tank top

tank top

noun

a sleeveless upper garment with wide shoulder straps and a low neck, usually worn over a shirt, blouse, or jumper

Word Origin for tank top

C20: named after tank suits, one-piece bathing costumes of the 1920s worn in tanks or swimming pools

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012