crop top

noun

plural crop tops
: a short upper-body garment that does not cover the midriff

Examples of crop top in a Sentence

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Chantel Jeffries The DJ, producer and model went monochromatic in white square-toe mules, which appear to be Bottega Veneta’s stretch leather wedge mules, paired with a strapless crop top and tailored shorts. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026 In Cap d'Antibes, France, Jodie Turner-Smith attended a lunch at Villa Dorane as part of the Zimmermann Summer Escape in a white crop top with ruffles and lace details and a pair of matching trousers. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The custom look from AWGE (fellow performer A$AP Rocky’s label) harkened back to the grunge era, pairing ripped denim with a crop top, accentuated by a flannel button-down wrapped around her waist. John Monaco, InStyle, 9 June 2026 What’s included in the Gym Shark x Bratz collaboration? From shorts and leggings to a sports bra and crop top, every piece is made from the same high-compression, super soft, seamless (hello, no digging!) fabric. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crop top

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crop top was in 1956

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“Crop top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20top. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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