topless

/'tɔplis/
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topless

A woman sunbathes topless on a private beach.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity: Describes a person, typically a woman, whose breasts are not covered by clothing, or a place or event where such nudity is featured or permitted.
    • Having no top: Describes an object that lacks an upper part, cover, or lid.
Usage and Examples
  • Adjective (Person/Place):
    • The resort has a topless beach. (This describes a beach where women are permitted to be bare-chested.)
    • She worked as a topless dancer. (This describes a dancer who performs without covering her breasts.)
  • Adjective (Object):
    • He drove a topless sports car. (This describes a convertible car with no fixed roof.)
    • The recipe calls for a topless jar. (This describes a jar without a lid.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Go topless": A verb phrase meaning to be in a state of not wearing a top over one's breasts.
    • Some women choose to go topless at the beach.
  • Used attributively to modify nouns related to entertainment, beaches, or fashion.
    • topless sunbathing, topless bar, topless photoshoot
Variants and Related Words
  • Toplessness (noun): The state or condition of being topless.
    • The toplessness of the dancers was controversial.
Synonyms
  • Bare-chested: (For a person, though this can apply to any gender; "topless" typically specifies women.)
  • Convertible: (For a car; a synonym in the context of having no fixed roof.)
  • Lidless: (For a container; lacking a cover.)
Antonyms
  • Clothed: Wearing garments.
  • Covered: Having a top or lid.
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary modern usage refers to female bare-chestedness, often in specific social or entertainment contexts (beaches, bars, performances).
  • The secondary meaning ("having no top") is applied to objects like vehicles (convertibles) or containers. This usage is less common than the primary one.
  • The word can carry connotations related to leisure, entertainment, or sexuality depending on the context.
topless

A woman sunbathes topless on a private beach.

Adjective
  1. having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
    • topless waitresses
    • a topless cabaret
  2. having no top
    • a topless jar

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