top
top/täp/
noun
- the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something."Eileen stood at the top of the stairs"synonyms: summit, peak, pinnacle, crest, crown, brow, brink, ridge, head, highest point/part, mountaintop, tip, apex, vertex, acme, apogee, upper part, upper surface, upper layer
- a lid, cover, or cap."the pen dries out if you leave the top off"synonyms: lid, cap, cover, stopper, cork, bung, plug
- the highest or most important rank, level, or position."her talent will take her right to the top"synonyms: high point, height, peak, pinnacle, zenith, acme, culmination, climax, crowning point, prime, meridian, success
- a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, pants, or shorts."he was wearing a hooded top"
- the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference."the bus shelter at the top of the road"
- short for topspin.
- a bundle of long wool fibers prepared for spinning.
- a man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man.
- the first half of an inning."the top of the eighth"
adjective
- highest in position, rank, or degree."the top button of his shirt"synonyms: highest, topmost, uppermost, upmost, upper, furthest up, loftiest, foremost, leading, top-tier, principal, preeminent, greatest, finest, worthiest, elite, A-list, top-notch, chief, main, high, high-ranking, ruling, commanding, most powerful, most important, prominent, eminent, notable, illustrious, prime, excellent, superb, superior, choice, select, quality, top-quality, top-grade, first-rate, first-class, top-class, high-grade, grade A, best, premier, choicest, superlative, unsurpassed, unexcelled, unparalleled, peerless, second to none, top of the range, top of the line, A1, ace, crack, maximum, maximal, utmost
- denoting a flavor (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. Top quarks have similar properties to up quarks and charm quarks, but are distinguished from them by having a larger mass.
verb
- exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than."losses are expected to top $100 million this year"synonyms: exceed, surpass, go beyond, transcend, better, best, beat, defeat, excel, outstrip, outdo, outshine, eclipse, surmount, improve on, go one better than, cap, trump, trounce
- provide with a top or topping."baked potatoes topped with melted cheese"synonyms: cover, cap, crown, coat, overspread, finish, garnish
- reach the top of (a hill or other stretch of rising ground)."they topped a rise and began a slow descent"synonyms: reach the top of, crest, climb, scale, ascend, mount, conquer
- mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the center of the ball."he topped his drive on the fifth hole"
adverb
at the most.
"he makes $28,000 a year, tops"
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verb · 1. a. : to be or become higher than : overtop · 2. a. : to cover with a top or on the top : provide, form, or serve as a top for · 3. : to remove or cut ...
top verb [T] (MAKE BETTER). to do, pay, etc. more than anyone else; to make something more or better: "They've offered me $1000." "I'm afraid we can't top (= ...
The highest or uppermost part of something is its top, like the top rung of a ladder or the top bunk of a bunkbed.
adjective · pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost; upper: The chocolate chips are on the top shelf. · highest in degree; greatest:.
top in American English 1 · 1. the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit · 2. the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything · 3.
TOP meaning: 1 : the highest part, point, or level of something usually singular; 2 : an upper surface or edge of something.
Of, situated at, or being the top; uppermost, highest, greatest, or foremost. The top drawer, top honors.
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TOP meaning: 1. the highest part of something: 2. the flat, upper surface of something: 3. the lid or cover of…. Learn more.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb top. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last ...
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[countable] the highest part or point of something. at the top of something She was standing at the top of the stairs. The title is right at the top of the ...