crop top

noun

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

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Next up is the awkward conversation that Molly has with Salley, her hard nipples, and a crop top. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 His first clothing drop included ribbed dresses, skirts, and crop tops in up to size XXXL. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Wearing a crop top might also make your teen feel confident in their body. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025 According to Quartz, those incidents included the airline removing a passenger for wearing a crop top and another wearing clothing with explicit language. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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