crop top

noun

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

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Celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid have been spotted sporting denim shorts, pairing them with crop tops and sneakers for a chic, casual look. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The Transformers star’s flowing tresses extended past the hemline of her lace-up leather crop top. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 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 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 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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