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   /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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