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halter

halter

20 4.9
A woman's top held up by straps behind the neck that leaves the back and shoulders bare
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔltər/
translation icon : top halter
  • My mother buys me halter tops in the junior department at Strawbridge's.
  • a halter top

I remember her like in Bye Bye Birdie with the pink halter top or crop top.

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Examples

  • Ah, look at you, my pretty little girl, sitting there with her face all painted up and a little halter top.

  • You could wear a red halter which I'm about to put on and it makes it the perfect date night going out event ready outfit.

  • Two young women in shorts and halter tops were standing near the soda machine outside.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Her name was Flora, dressed in a halter top and wearing a platinum wig.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • She wore a bright floral halter top that showcased her summer tan.

  • The model walked down the runway in a stunning halter dress that accentuated her figure.

  • For the beach party, I chose a comfortable halter top to stay cool in the sun.

Synonyms

top
vshalter
321 1.0

A piece of clothing that covers the upper body

is a specific style that leaves back and arms uncovered and ties at neck

Compounds

A piece of clothing with thin straps behind the neck and a loose straight shape

A loose top or dress with a strap around the neck and a baggy shape

9.9

A rope used to hang a person sentenced to death

How Revealing

bikini
125 1.0
halter
20 4.9
tank top
  • US
28 1.3
T-shirt
400 1.0

Surface Forms

halter singular
halters plural

Etymology

The word halter comes from an old word meaning 'to hold', like the common word hold. A halter top is named for that idea because its straps go behind the neck and 'hold' the garment up, leaving the back and arms uncovered.