noun
Meaning 1
An item of casual clothing: a top with no sleeves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tank
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
tank top
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noun
Meaning 2
The top of a ship's bilge tank, usually the lowest horizontal surface on board.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shirt
History
Etymology
The upper part of a tank suit worn by female swimmers in modester times when swimming pools were called swimming tanks.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: débardeur — vest
- Polish: podkoszulek — vest
- Polish: bezrękawnik — vest
- Polish: dno wewnętrzne statku — top of a ship's bilge tank