tank top
tank top — noun
1. A knitted, sleeveless piece of clothing that covers the chest and back but leave
A knitted, sleeveless piece of clothing that covers the chest and back but leaves the arms bare, typically worn over a shirt or blouse for extra warmth — similar to a sweater vest.
Felix wore a gray tank top over his white dress shirt for the chilly morning.
pattern: tank top + over + [garment]
Grandma knitted Emre a cozy tank top with a diamond pattern on the front.
The old-fashioned tank top was made of thick wool and buttoned at the neck.
Rin's school uniform included a navy tank top worn over a white blouse.
- sweater vest
The usual American term for this garment
- pullover vest
More general term for a sleeveless knitted top
- slipover
British term, less common than tank top
文法句型
a(n) + tank top
tank top + over + [garment]
用法筆記
In British English, a tank top is a knitted garment similar to a sweater vest. In American English, the same garment is called a sweater vest, and tank top means something different (see sense 2).
常見錯誤
2. A light, sleeveless garment worn on the upper half of the body, held up by two b
A light, sleeveless garment worn on the upper half of the body, held up by two broad straps over the shoulders and usually cut with a round or V neckline, commonly worn as outerwear in hot weather or during sports.
Omar put on a clean white tank top before heading to the beach.
collocation: white tank top / heading to the beach
Kemi wore a black tank top with denim shorts during the summer heatwave.
The gym was so hot that everyone exercised in tank tops and shorts.
Noa packed three tank tops for her weekend trip to the lake.
The shop sells tank tops in every color for the festival season.
- singlet
Common term in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK
- vest top
British term for the same sleeveless garment
- sleeveless T-shirt
Descriptive alternative, avoids regional confusion
- cami / camisole
Similar but usually with thinner straps and more fitted
- long-sleeved shirt
Full-arm coverage, opposite style
- turtleneck
High-neck, long-sleeved, opposite level of coverage
文法句型
a(n) + tank top
tank top + and + [garment]
用法筆記
In American English, this is the default meaning of tank top. The garment is worn as outerwear in casual settings, during exercise, or as a layering piece under an open shirt or jacket.