noun
the upper part of anything
Examples
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
noun
the highest or uppermost side of anything
Synonyms
Examples
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
noun
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
Synonyms
Examples
- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
noun
the first half of an inning
Synonyms
top of the inning
Examples
- while the visiting team is at bat
- a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
noun
the highest level or degree attainable
Synonyms
Examples
- the highest stage of development
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
noun
the greatest possible intensity
Examples
- he screamed at the top of his lungs
noun
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
noun
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
Synonyms
Examples
- he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
noun
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
Synonyms
Examples
- he removed the top of the carton
- he couldn't get the top off of the bottle
- put the cover back on the kettle
noun
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
Examples
- he stared as she buttoned her top
noun
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
Synonyms
circus tent
big top
round top
Examples
- he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent
- they had the big top up in less than an hour
verb
be superior or better than some standard
Synonyms
Examples
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
verb
pass by, over, or under without making contact
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Examples
- the balloon cleared the tree tops
verb
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
Examples
- A star tops the Christmas Tree
verb
be ahead of others
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- be the first
- she topped her class every year
verb
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
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top out
Examples
- the towers were topped with conical roofs
verb
reach or ascend the top of
Examples
- The hikers topped the mountain just before noon
verb
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
verb
cut the top off
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Examples
- top trees and bushes
verb
be the culminating event
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Examples
- The speech crowned the meeting
verb
finish up or conclude
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top off
Examples
- They topped off their dinner with a cognac
- top the evening with champagne
adjective
situated at the top or highest position
Synonyms
top(a)
Examples
- the top shelf