Top Ten Definition & Meaning

American

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top ten American Or top 10

plural noun

1. the ten most popular songs, records, movies, etc., during a specific period.

2. the ten best or highest ranked persons, places, or items in a group or category.

adjective

1. pertaining to, constituting, or being among the top ten.

   a top ten resort.

Etymology

Origin of top ten

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives named AMD as one of his “top ten tech stocks to own in the AI revolution,” in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch

Nestlé's inclusion in this years top ten gives us hope.

From Salon

London dominated the top ten list but popular spots around the UK saw growth.

From BBC

The last time the UK made the top ten in a final at Eurovision was in 2009 with the song It's My Time by Jade Ewen.

From BBC

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