crop top

noun

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

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Serena flexed her own sartorial muscles on the grass court, wearing a semi-sheer crochet crop top, matching skirt, and sneakers, all from Nike. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 June 2026 Pair them with a simple crop top and sandals for an easy, polished look that still feels playful. Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 For Rome, Zendaya went archival, wearing a stunning beaded spiderweb dress from Giorgio Armani (spring ’90) and a shimmering Versace crop top and skirt (fall ’97). Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2026 Arid Blayne Lasso pants are $125, the long-sleeve Henley is $115, the T-shirt is $108, the short and the crop top are $88, and the tank is $98. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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