Cropped

Pronunciation: /krɑpt/

Definitions of cropped

verb Cropped is the past tense of the verb crop, which means to cut or trim something, especially plants or images.

Example Sentences

A1 She cropped her hair short for the summer.

A2 The image was cropped to remove unnecessary background.

B1 The farmer cropped the field with wheat last season.

B2 The photographer cropped the picture to focus on the subject.

C1 The editor cropped the video to fit the time constraints.

C2 The designer cropped the image to create a more dynamic composition.

Examples of cropped in a Sentence

formal The photograph was carefully cropped to remove any unnecessary background.

informal I cropped the photo so it would fit better on Instagram.

slang I totally cropped her out of the picture because she looked terrible.

figurative His speech was heavily cropped to avoid offending anyone.

Grammatical Forms of cropped

• past tense: cropped
• plural: cropped
• comparative: more cropped
• superlative: most cropped
• present tense: crop
• future tense: will crop
• perfect tense: have cropped
• continuous tense: is cropping
• singular: crop
• positive degree: cropped
• infinitive: to crop
• gerund: cropping
• participle: cropping

Origin and Evolution of cropped

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cropped' originated from Middle English 'croppen' which meant to cut short or trim.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cropped' evolved to also refer to the act of cutting or trimming something short, particularly in relation to plants or hair.