crop top

noun

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

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Her royal blue sleeveless crop top matched the trim on her skirt, which hit just above the knee. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Similar items from Revolve, like the PQ Bree Boho Pants and its matching crop top, cost over $200 together, but this one delivers the same energy for way less. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 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 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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