: a closure that can be pulled by hand to open a can

Examples of pop-top in a Sentence

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The new pop-top leverages aspects of rooftop tent design to create a larger bed and more spacious living area, bringing a new level of comfort to all-electric ID. New Atlas, 5 May 2025 Recently, many cannabis companies have made an effort to invest in sustainable packaging, slowly moving away single-use plastic packaging like mylar, pop-tops, and plastic pre-roll containers. Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Originally designed as a ruggedized towable pickup bed for hauling heavy, jagged cargo across equally jagged off-road surfaces, LGA's trailer now transforms into a pull-behind pop-top pickup camper of the simplest form. New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025 The company's inflatable pop-top design has already featured in some of the most show-stopping motorhomes and caravans of the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down. New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025 Buyers can also skip the optional pop-top all-together and keep the van a two-sleeper. New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025 Automotive Slick, versatile mini-camper van out-flexes new Volkswagen California August 13, 2024 VW's California remains the global vanlife icon, but other pop-top mini-camper vans provide a similar, even superior, experience. New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024 While much less prominent than the classic wedge-style pop-up roof that tilts backward or forward, the side-lifting pop-top is far from a new idea. New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024 The tart candies now available in citrus, tangerine and mango — three of the most popular flavors of Altoids Sours — and come in similar-looking pop-top tins as the original candy. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024

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 21 May. 2025.

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