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crop top

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈkrɒp tɒp/
US/ˈkrɑːp tɑːp/

Meaning

  1. nouncountable

    A short shirt or top that ends above the waist and leaves the stomach uncovered.

    Grammar: Countable: a crop top, two crop tops.

    Patterns

    • wear a crop top
    • a crop top with something

    She wore a white crop top and high-waisted jeans to the festival.

    Crop tops are popular in summer because they keep you cool.

    The school dress code does not allow crop tops.

Word forms

pluralcrop tops

Common combinations

wear a crop top
She likes to wear a crop top with a loose jacket.
a knit crop top
A knit crop top works well with a skirt.
a matching crop top
The set comes with a matching crop top and shorts.
a long-sleeved crop top
A long-sleeved crop top is good for spring.
crop top and jeans
She went out in a crop top and jeans.

Synonyms and how they differ

cropped top
This is the same item, named with an adjective and often used in shop descriptions.
midriff top
This is a more formal or older term that stresses the exposed middle.
bralette
This is more like soft underwear and generally has less coverage than a crop top.
tube top
This is strapless and does not have sleeves or straps, while a crop top can have both.

Word family

crop verb
to cut something short
cropped adjective
cut short, as in cropped trousers
top noun
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
crop noun
a plant grown for food, an unrelated meaning

Commonly confused: crop top or cropped trousers?

crop top vs cropped trousers

These end above the ankle rather than above the waist, even though the 'cropped' word is the same.

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