crop top

noun

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

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Pairing it against a modern crop top and black dress trousers, the look was the perfect juxtaposition of traditional yet contemporary. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Grande, meanwhile, sported a white strapless crop top with pink details that matched her pink pleated skirt. Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Swift and her game day outfit had everybody talking as she was pictured arriving at the venue in a corseted denim Versace crop top, jean shorts and red thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 Sporting a crop top, long black latex gloves, and a big blonde bouffant, Jackson eyes proceedings from the second story VIP-balcony-cum-green-room of the University District student rental that hosts Evil House. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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