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tɒp
- the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something
"Ellen stood at the top of the stairs"
summit peak pinnacle crest crown brow brink ridge head highest point/part mountaintop tip apex vertex acme apogee upper part upper surface upper layer- 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"
- the uppermost creamy layer of milk
- a lid, cover, or cap
"beer bottle tops"
- (in a sailing ship) a platform around the head of each of the lower masts, serving to extend the topmast rigging
- the highest or most important rank, level, or position
"her talent will take her right to the top"
- the utmost degree or the highest level
"she shouted at the top of her voice"
- a person or thing regarded as particularly good
"professionally you're the tops"
- the highest gear of a motor vehicle
"long gradients can be surmounted in top"
- the high-frequency component of reproduced sound
- a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, trousers, or shorts
"he was wearing a hooded top"
- the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference
"the bus shelter at the top of the road"
- a bundle of long wool fibres prepared for spinning
- a man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man
- highest in position, rank, or degree
"the top button of his shirt"
highest topmost uppermost upmost upper furthest up loftiest foremost leading top-tier principal pre-eminent greatest finest worthiest highest elite A-list chief principal main leading highest high high-ranking ruling commanding prime excellent superb superior choice select elite quality top-quality top-grade first-rate first-class top-class high-grade grade A best finest premier choicest superlative unsurpassed unexcelled unparalleled peerless second to none maximum maximal greatest topmost utmost- furthest away from the speaker or a point of reference
"the top end of Fulham Road"
- 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
- exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than
"losses are expected to top £100 m this year"
exceed surpass go beyond transcend better best beat defeat excel outstrip outdo outshine eclipse surmount improve on go one better than cap trump trounce- be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, or league)
"her debut album topped the charts for five weeks"
- 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"
- provide with a top or topping
"toast topped with baked beans"
- 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"
- reach the top of (a hill or other elevation)
"they topped a rise and began a slow descent"
- kill
"I wasn't sorry when he topped himself"
- mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the centre of the ball
"he topped his drive on the fifth hole"
- at the most
"some civil servant earning twenty-eight thousand a year, tops"