crop top

noun

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

Examples of crop top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Following a multi-year hiatus, low-rise jeans, crop tops, butterfly clips, and baguette bags have returned straight from the ‘90s. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 Style them with a button-down or blouse and a cardigan for a preppy look, or with a crop top and cozy knits for a relaxed, casual vibe. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026 With or without a top, the wide, tapered jeans make a statement on their own, so why not pair them with a crop top? India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 Oprah opened up about her new favorite purchase, a simple white button-down crop top from Amazon that costs just $25, in a recent Instagram video. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Crop top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20top. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster