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halter top

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈhɔːltə tɒp/
US/ˈhɔːltɚ tɑːp/

Meaning

  1. nouncountable

    A sleeveless top held up by a strap that goes around the back of the neck, leaving the shoulders and back bare.

    Grammar: Has a plural: two halter tops.

    Patterns

    • wear a halter top
    • a halter top with something

    She wore a white halter top to the beach party.

    The shop sells halter tops in many colors.

    A halter top works well in hot weather because it leaves the arms free.

Word forms

pluralhalter tops

Common combinations

wear a halter top
She likes to wear a halter top in summer.
a cotton halter top
I bought a cotton halter top for the trip.
tie a halter top
It is easy to tie a halter top behind the neck.
halter top and shorts
He saw her in a halter top and shorts.
a backless halter top
A backless halter top needs a special bra.

Synonyms and how they differ

halterneck
Halterneck is the usual British term and can describe dresses as well as tops.
tank top
A tank top has two wide shoulder straps, whereas a halter top has a single strap behind the neck.
camisole
A camisole has thin straps over both shoulders and is often worn as underwear or under other clothing.

Word family

halter noun
A strap, or a rope worn on an animal's head, from which the clothing sense comes.
halterneck noun
British word for a halter style neckline or top.
top noun
A garment worn on the upper body.

Commonly confused: halter top or tube top?

halter top vs tube top

A tube top has no straps at all and stays up around the chest, unlike a halter top, which is tied or fastened behind the neck.

Practice

Which top has a strap that goes around the back of the neck and leaves the shoulders bare?

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