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topless

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɑpləs/ · UK /ˈtɒpləs/

topless means: Wearing no clothes on the upper half of the body.

adjective

BARE UPPER BODYB2

Wearing no clothes on the upper half of the body.

  • She sunbathed topless on the beach.
  • Topless swimmers are allowed here.
  • He went topless in the summer heat.

Similar words: bare-chested

Common phrases: go topless, sunbathe topless, topless swimmers

WITHOUT A TOPB2

Having no top, lid, or roof.

  • We toured the city in a topless bus.
  • Rain filled the topless container.
  • The topless car offered no protection from the weather.

Similar words: open-topped

Common phrases: topless bus, topless car, topless container

BARE CHEST ENTERTAINMENTC1

Featuring women who perform or work with no clothes covering their breasts.

  • The hotel had a topless bar.
  • They advertised a topless show at the nightclub.
  • The council refused a licence for another topless club.

Common phrases: topless bar, topless show, topless club

Questions about topless

What does topless mean?

Wearing no clothes on the upper half of the body.

What is topless in other languages?

Türkçe: üstsüz · Español: en topless · Français: torse nu · Deutsch: oben ohne · Italiano: a torso nudo · 日本語: 上半身裸の

How do you pronounce topless?

In American English /ˈtɑpləs/; in British English /ˈtɒpləs/.

How do you use topless in a sentence?

She sunbathed topless on the beach. Topless swimmers are allowed here.

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