Top - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ IPA guide

Other forms: tops; topped; topping

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. If you yell at the top of your voice, you use the loudest possible volume. As a verb, top can mean "to beat in a competition," like when you top all of the other contestants in the spelling bee, or "to provide with a topping," like when you top your pie with whipped cream. Your band director might command, "From the top!" meaning "Play it again, from the beginning!"

Definitions of top

noun the upper part of anything “the mower cuts off the tops of the grass” “the title should be written at the top of the first page” see moresee less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... cap, capital, chapiter the upper part of a column that supports the entablature masthead the head or top of a mast crown the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel head the top of something crown, treetop the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant capitulum an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree type of: part, region the extended spatial location of something
noun the highest or uppermost side of anything “put your books on top of the desk” “only the top side of the box was painted” synonyms: top side, upper side, upside see moresee less types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... crest, crown the center of a cambered road poll the part of the head between the ears crown, pate, poll the top of the head desktop the top of a desk rooftop the top of a (usually flat) roof tiptop the extreme top or summit tonsure the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head type of: face, side a surface forming part of the outside of an object
noun the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) synonyms: crest, crown, peak, summit, tip see moresee less types: brow, hilltop the peak of a hill pinnacle a lofty peak mountain peak the summit of a mountain type of: place, spot, topographic point a point located with respect to surface features of some region
noun covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) “he removed the top of the carton” “he couldn't get the top off of the bottle” synonyms: cover see moresee less types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... cap a top (as for a bottle) lid a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. manhole cover a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) screwtop the top of a container that must be screwed off and on bottlecap a cap that seals a bottle nipple a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier radiator cap cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added trunk lid hinged lid for a trunk type of: covering an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
noun platform surrounding the head of a lower mast see moresee less type of: platform a raised horizontal surface
noun a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips see moresee less types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... blouse a top worn by women bodice part of a dress above the waist bustier a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress halter a top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered garibaldi a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers guimpe a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress middy, middy blouse blouse with a sailor collar shirtwaist, shirtwaister a blouse with buttons down the front type of: woman's clothing clothing that is designed for women to wear
adjective situated at the top or highest position “the top shelf” synonyms: best (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities high (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') apical situated at an apex crowning forming or providing a crown or summit topmost, upmost, uppermost at or nearest to the top upper the topmost one of two see moresee less antonyms: bottom situated at the bottom or lowest position side located on a side bottommost, lowermost, nethermost farthest down inferior lower than a given reference point nether lower broadside toward a full side lateral, sidelong situated at or extending to the side show more antonyms...
verb provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) “the towers were topped with conical roofs” synonyms: top out see moresee less type of: furnish, provide, render, supply give something useful or necessary to
verb be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point “A star tops the Christmas Tree” see moresee less type of: lie be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
verb reach or ascend the top of “The hikers topped the mountain just before noon” see moresee less type of: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach reach a destination, either real or abstract
verb cut the top off “top trees and bushes” synonyms: pinch see moresee less types: tail remove the stalk of fruits or berries type of: clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip, trim cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
verb strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin see moresee less type of: hit cause to move by striking
verb pass by, over, or under without making contact synonyms: clear see moresee less types: hop jump across type of: overhaul, overtake, pass travel past
noun the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development “at the top of his profession” synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, zenith see moresee less type of: degree, level, point, stage a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
noun the greatest possible intensity “he screamed at the top of his lungs” see moresee less type of: intensity, intensiveness high level or degree; the property of being intense
verb be ahead of others; be the first “she topped her class every year” synonyms: lead
verb be superior or better than some standard “She topped her performance of last year” synonyms: exceed, go past, overstep, pass, transcend see moresee less type of: excel, stand out, surpass distinguish oneself
verb be the culminating event synonyms: crown see moresee less type of: climax, culminate end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
verb finish up or conclude synonyms: top off see moresee less type of: complete, finish come or bring to a finish or an end
noun the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat “a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth” synonyms: top of the inning see moresee less antonyms: bottom, bottom of the inning the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat type of: bout, round, turn (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
noun a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance synonyms: big top, circus tent, round top see moresee less type of: canvas, canvas tent, canvass a tent made of canvas fabric
noun a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin “he got a bright red top and string for his birthday” synonyms: spinning top, teetotum, whirligig see moresee less types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... humming top a top that makes a humming noise as it spins peg top a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin whip top, whipping top a top that is spun by whipping dreidel a four-sided top used in a game traditionally played during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah type of: plaything, toy an artifact designed to be played with

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