crop top

noun

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

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Their mid-waist design can complement your favorite T-shirts, or the shorts can easily work with crop tops on humid summer afternoons. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 May 2025 Just like crop tops, cargo pants, and bucket hats, low-rise jeans have also made a comeback—albeit thankfully not as low as before. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 My daughter plans to pair them with a simple crop top and sneakers for a more casual vibe. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 15 May 2025 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 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 22 May. 2025.

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