pop-top

noun

ˈpäp-ˌtäp How to pronounce pop-top (audio)
: a closure that can be pulled by hand to open a can

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The pop-top fabric includes an array of fine-mesh windows for improving ventilation at camp. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Most camper vans have a small bed in the back, usually a convertible sofa or platform bed, and some have pop-tops for extra sleeping space for kids. — Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 These hard-sided, pop-top adventure trucks look so cool that strangers will stop to chat with you — guaranteed. — Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 24 June 2026 That’s an awful lot of features to fit into a trailer of this sizes, but an electric pop-top roof helps insure you and your travel buddy never feel cramped. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pop-top

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pop-top was in 1957

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“Pop-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop-top. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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