crop top

noun

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

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Clad in a brown-and-forest-green leather biker crop top that showed off her pregnancy, baggy blue jeans, and reddish hair, Cardi fully owned the moment, surrounded by dancers whose electric choreography amplified the vibe. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025 The birthday girl wore a white lace crop top and matching midi skirt with sheer panels for her party, while Price sported a red polo shirt and black pants. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 The reality personality wore a bright orange crop top and matching string bikini bottoms, her blonde hair long and loose. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The actress famously wore a pink two-piece with high-waisted, billowing pants and a crop top that concealed her navel. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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