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   top

   /tɒp/

   noun

   • 1. the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something: "Doreen stood at the top of the stairs" Similar summitpeakpinnaclecrestcrownbrowbrinkridgeheadhighest point/partmountaintoptipapexvertexacmeapogeeupper partupper surfaceupper layerOpposite bottombase
   • ▪ the leaves, stems, and shoots of a plant, especially those of a vegetable grown for its root: "some growers snip off the carrot's green tops in the field" Similar leavesshootsstemstalkOpposite root
   • ▪ the uppermost creamy layer of milk. British
   • 2. a lid, cover, or cap: "beer bottle tops" Similar lidcapcoverstoppercorkbungplug
   • ▪ (in a sailing ship) a platform around the head of each of the lower masts, serving to extend the topmast rigging.
   • 3. the highest or most important rank, level, or position: "her talent will take her right to the top" Similar high pointheightpeakpinnaclezenithacmeculminationclimaxcrowning pointprimemeridiansuccessOpposite low pointfailure
   • ▪ the utmost degree or the highest level: "she shouted at the top of her voice" Similar highest levelutmost extent
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as particularly good: informal "professionally you're the tops"
   • ▪ the highest gear of a motor vehicle: British "long gradients can be surmounted in top"
   • ▪ the high-frequency component of reproduced sound.
   • 4. a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, trousers, or shorts: "he was wearing a hooded top"
   • 5. the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference: British "the bus shelter at the top of the road"
   • 6. short for topspin
   • 7. a bundle of long wool fibres prepared for spinning.
   • 8. a man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man. informal

   adjective

   • 1. highest in position, rank, or degree: "the top button of his shirt" Similar highesttopmostuppermostupmostupperfurthest uploftiestforemostleadingtop-tierprincipalpre-eminentgreatestfinestworthiesthighesteliteA-listinformal:top-notchchiefprincipalmainleadinghighesthighhigh-rankingrulingcommandingmost powerfulmost importantprominenteminentnotableillustriousprimeexcellentsuperbsuperiorchoiceselectelitequalitytop-qualitytop-gradefirst-ratefirst-classtop-classhigh-gradegrade Abestfinestpremierchoicestsuperlativeunsurpassedunexcelledunparalleledpeerlesssecond to nonetop of the rangetop of the lineinformal:A1top-notchacecrackmaximummaximalgreatesttopmostutmostOpposite bottomlowestinferiormediocreminimumlowest
   • ▪ furthest away from the speaker or a point of reference: British "the top end of Fulham Road"
   • 2. denoting a flavour (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

   • 1. exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than: "losses are expected to top £100 m this year" Similar exceedsurpassgo beyondtranscendbetterbestbeatdefeatexceloutstripoutdooutshineeclipsesurmountimprove ongo one better thancaptrumptrounce
   • ▪ be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, or league): "her debut album topped the charts for five weeks" Similar leadheadbe first inbe at the top of
   • ▪ be taller than: "he topped her by several inches"
   • ▪ surpass (a person or previous achievement); outdo: "he was baffled as to how he could top his past work"
   • ▪ appear as the chief performer or attraction at: "Hopper topped a great night of boxing"
   • 2. provide with a top or topping: "toast topped with baked beans" Similar covercapcrowncoatoverspreadfinishgarnish
   • ▪ complete (an outfit) with an upper garment, hat, or item of jewellery: "a white dress topped by a dark cardigan"
   • ▪ remove the top of (a vegetable or fruit) in preparation for cooking: "I use the sharp edge of an old butcher's knife for topping and the back of the blade for cleaning the roots"
   • 3. reach the top of (a hill or other elevation): "they topped a rise and began a slow descent" Similar reach the top ofcrestclimbscaleascendmountconquer
   • 4. kill: informal British "I wasn't sorry when he topped himself"
   • 5. mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the centre of the ball: "he topped his drive on the fifth hole"

   adverb

   • 1. at the most: informal "some civil servant earning twenty-eight thousand a year, tops"

   Word Origin late Old Englishtopp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the flat upper surface of something: The top of the table / desk was badly scratched. More examplesFewer examples. From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the full extent of Manhattan. She had her hair all piled up on top of her head. Their house is on the top of a hill. She showed me to an attic bedroom at the top of the house.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › topTop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of TOP is the highest point, level, or part of something : summit, crown. How to use top in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › topTOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning: Let's go over it from the top again. the highest or leading place, position, rank, etc.: This quarter she's been at the top of the class. the highest point, pitch, or degree: You have to talk at the top of your voice to be heard around here.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › topTop - definition of top by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end: wrote on the top of the box. 2. The part farthest from a given reference point: took a jump shot from the top of the key. 3. The crown of the head: from top to toe. 4. The part of a plant, such as a rutabaga, that is above the ground. 5.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Contents. TOP definition: 1. the highest part of something: 2. the flat, upper surface of something: 3. the lid or cover of…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A top is a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper half of your body, for example a blouse or shirt. [informal] Look at my new top. Synonyms: t-shirt, shirt, jersey, jumper More Synonyms of top.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › topTop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The highest or uppermost part of something is its top, like the top rung of a ladder or the top bunk of a bunkbed. A top is also a lid, like the top of a soda bottle, an upper rank, like the top position at a law firm, and a child's spinning toy.