crop top

noun

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

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In photos published by the Daily Mail, the pair are seen walking to the car together with Hadid dressed in a tan miniskirt, a white crop top, and a brown leather jacket. Glamour, 4 May 2025 In a video shared to TikTok on Wednesday, April 30, Union showed off her concert look of a black leather mini skirt and a matching crop top with fringe. Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 May 2025 The light, long-sleeve crop top and flowy, wide-leg pants are a striking combination. Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025 Why These Trends Are Problematic Teens have always engaged with the trend cycle—but skincare trends can be more problematic than, say, wide-leg jeans or crop tops. Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.

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