crop top

noun

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

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And over the course of six years, her character was put through an emotional wringer as well, getting shot, drugged by her stepmother, strangled, nearly drowned and repeatedly kidnapped — usually while wearing tiny denim cutoffs and a crop top. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 The early 2000s were defined by low-rise jeans, crop tops, and metallic accents. Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 These Gap pants are an effortless summer staple, designed to pair with button-downs, crop tops, and everything in between. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 And Bobby’s huge quilted crop top and wrap skirt show clear signs of being sewn and then taken apart and resewn. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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