tank top

noun

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

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Fresh off a romantic vacation in Mallorca, the Friends starlet was seen in Los Angeles sporting a basic grey tank top tucked into a pair of light-wash, wide-leg jeans—a late ‘90s look that Rachel Green definitely would have worn herself. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026 The carousel, posted on February 6, ended with a selfie of Grey wearing sunglasses, a blue scarf, and a gray ribbed tank top, a hilly landscape behind her. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026 In the scene, Angela stands in her denim cut-offs and a white tank top, so different from the designer suits of armor the role normally requires. Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 The commercials come off like cutoff jeans and a tank top at a formal affair. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tank top

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tank top was in 1950

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“Tank top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tank%20top. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

tank top

noun
: a sleeveless collarless shirt with a low neckline
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