diff --git a/docs/api-resize.md b/docs/api-resize.md
index 71438b4b..a976aebe 100644
--- a/docs/api-resize.md
+++ b/docs/api-resize.md
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Returns **Sharp**
 
 ## extract
 
-Extract a region of the image.
+Extract/crop a region of the image.
 
 -   Use `extract` before `resize` for pre-resize extraction.
 -   Use `extract` after `resize` for post-resize extraction.
diff --git a/lib/resize.js b/lib/resize.js
index f03ce480..aa86a80a 100644
--- a/lib/resize.js
+++ b/lib/resize.js
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ function extend (extend) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Extract a region of the image.
+ * Extract/crop a region of the image.
  *
  * - Use `extract` before `resize` for pre-resize extraction.
  * - Use `extract` after `resize` for post-resize extraction.