crop top

noun

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

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During this style era, the trio sported matching oversized denim overalls layered over crop tops, paired with chunky boots and gold hoops that exuded both attitude and unity. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 3 July 2025 In the image set, the designer, 76, wore an all-black ensemble that consisted of a black spaghetti strap crop top with bolero sleeves. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 July 2025 Kylie Jenner was spotted in a white fringe crop top with a matching long skirt while riding in a water taxi with her mother Kris Jenner and sister Kendall Jenner. Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025 The post shared a graphic of rookie guard Sarah Ashlee Barker wearing what appeared to be a crop top. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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