crop top

noun

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

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The picture appeared to have been taken during one of Justin's rehearsal days, as Hailey wore the same black crop top and gray sweats in a video of her dancing while Justin took the stage. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026 The Euphoria actress freed the nipple in a completely sheer light pink turtleneck crop top made out of lace. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 Numerous photos shared by the Mail show the 56-year-old underwriter wearing skin-tight crop tops with massive balloons stuffed in his chest, which understandably went viral on social media. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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