What does top mean in the phrase 'wear yellow tops'
Both women are wearing yellow tops.

Does it mean both women are wearing the same upper outer garments? Thank you!

Question

What does top mean in the phrase 'wear yellow tops'
Both women are wearing yellow tops.

Does it mean both women are wearing the same upper outer garments? Thank you!

Answer

'Top' is a general word for any piece of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body so t-shirts, sweaters, shirts, etc can call be referred to as tops. So the women are both wearing yellow tops but they may not be the same type of top. One may be wearing a t-shirt, the other a shirt.