adj.
Pronunciation: -l ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 1589
1 archaic : so high as to reach up beyond sight <and burnt the topless towers of Ilium ― Christopher Marlowe>
2 : being without a top
3 a : wearing no clothing on the upper body b : featuring topless waitresses or entertainers < topless bars> c : being a place where topless women are permitted <a topless beach>
– top · less · ness \ -n ə s \ noun