Top Meaning and Definition

Word: Top

How to pronounce: tɒp

Noun

Definitions:

1. The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

Example sentences: "Eileen stood at the top of the stairs"

2. A lid, cover, or cap.

Example sentences: "The pen dries out if you leave the top off"

3. The highest or most important rank, level, or position.

Example sentences: "Her talent will take her right to the top"

4. A garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, pants, or shorts.

Example sentences: "He was wearing a hooded top"

5. The end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference.

Example sentences: "The bus shelter at the top of the road"

6. Short for topspin

Example sentences: "For some players that can manage a fast swing speed, put top on the ball, and have it land in, they may not be overhitting."

7. A bundle of long wool fibers prepared for spinning.

Example sentences: "She started off with wool tops in sliver form."

8. A man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man.

9. The first half of an inning.

Example sentences: "The top of the eighth"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Highest in position, rank, or degree.

Example sentences: "The top button of his shirt"

2. 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.

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

Example sentences: "Losses are expected to top $100 million this year"

2. Provide with a top or topping.

Example sentences: "Baked potatoes topped with melted cheese"

3. Reach the top of (a hill or other stretch of rising ground)

Example sentences: "They topped a rise and began a slow descent"

4. Mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the center of the ball.

Example sentences: "He topped his drive on the fifth hole"

Adverb

Definitions:

1. At the most.

Noun

Definitions:

1. A conical, spherical, or pear-shaped toy that with a quick or vigorous twist may be set to spin.

Example sentences: "Boys play marbles, spin tops, fly kites, and play such games as kabaddi (team wrestling)."

Synonyms:

on top

from the top

from above

supreme

principal

utmost

upper

high

top side

upside

quality

divine

first

the first

maximum

acme

peak

height

max

elevation

zenith

choice

full

topside

apex

summit

pinnacle

top point

leaf node

tip

exceed

surpass

beat

overtop

outdo

transcend

tank top

primary

premier

prime

tops of vegetable

cover

crown

crest

fine

grand

cool

chief

superlative

superior

head

lead

greatest

lid

cap

best

ultimate

unsurpassed

whirligig

capstone

apogee

culmination

climax

most

uppermost

supernal

highest

upmost

better

great

beautiful

hot

wonderful

leading

down

paramount

preeminent

superb

splendid

foremost

frontline

last

number one

outdistance

Antonyms:

bottom

lower

leg

foot

basis

minimum

foundation

Derivations:

topmost

topping

toped

toping

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Top in Other Languages...

Spanish: Superior

German: Oberen

French: Haut

Italian: Cima

Turkish: üstlük