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   /täp/

   

   noun

   • 1. the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something: "Eileen stood at the top of the stairs" Similar summitpeakpinnaclecrestcrownbrowbrinkridgeheadhighest point/partmountaintoptipapexvertexacmeapogeeupper partupper surfaceupper layerOpposite bottombase
   • ▪ 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" Similar leavesshootsstemstalkOpposite root
   • 2. a lid, cover, or cap: "the pen dries out if you leave the top off" Similar lidcapcoverstoppercorkbungplug
   • ▪ a platform at the head of a ship's mast, especially (in a sailing ship) a platform around the head of each of the lower masts, serving to extend the topmast shrouds.
   • 3. the highest or most important rank, level, or position: "her talent will take her right to the top" Similar high pointheightpeakpinnaclezenithacmeculminationclimaxcrowning pointprimemeridiansuccessOpposite low pointfailure
   • ▪ the utmost degree or the highest level: "she shouted at the top of her voice" Similar highest levelutmost extent
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as particularly good: informal "Davison is tops in its market"
   • ▪ the highest gear of a motor vehicle: British "long gradients can be surmounted in top"
   • ▪ the high-frequency component of reproduced sound.
   • 4. a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, pants, or shorts: "he was wearing a hooded top"
   • 5. the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference: British "the bus shelter at the top of the road"
   • 6. short for topspin
   • 7. a bundle of long wool fibers prepared for spinning.
   • 8. a man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man. informal
   • 9. the first half of an inning: "the top of the eighth"

   adjective

   • 1. highest in position, rank, or degree: "the top button of his shirt" Similar highesttopmostuppermostupmostupperfurthest uploftiestforemostleadingtop-tierprincipalpreeminentgreatestfinestworthiesthighesteliteA-listinformal:top-notchchiefprincipalmainleadinghighesthighhigh-rankingrulingcommandingmost powerfulmost importantprominenteminentnotableillustriousprimeexcellentsuperbsuperiorchoiceselectelitequalitytop-qualitytop-gradefirst-ratefirst-classtop-classhigh-gradegrade Abestfinestpremierchoicestsuperlativeunsurpassedunexcelledunparalleledpeerlesssecond to nonetop of the rangetop of the lineinformal:A1top-notchacecrackmaximummaximalgreatesttopmostutmostOpposite bottomlowestinferiormediocreminimumlowest
   • ▪ furthest away from the speaker or a point of reference: British "the top end of Fulham Road"
   • 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.

   verb

   • 1. exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than: "losses are expected to top $100 million this year" Similar exceedsurpassgo beyondtranscendbetterbestbeatdefeatexceloutstripoutdooutshineeclipsesurmountimprove ongo one better thancaptrumptrounce
   • ▪ be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, chart, or league): "her debut album topped the charts for five weeks" Similar leadheadbe first inbe at the top of
   • ▪ be taller than: "he topped her by several inches"
   • ▪ surpass (a person or previous achievement or action); 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"
   • 2. provide with a top or topping: "baked potatoes topped with melted cheese" Similar covercapcrowncoatoverspreadfinishgarnish
   • ▪ complete (an outfit) with an upper garment, hat, or item of jewelry: "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"
   • 3. reach the top of (a hill or other stretch of rising ground): "they topped a rise and began a slow descent" Similar reach the top ofcrestclimbscaleascendmountconquer
   • 4. mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the center of the ball: "he topped his drive on the fifth hole"

   adverb

   • 1. at the most: informal "he makes $28,000 a year, tops"

   Word Origin late Old Englishtopp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’.

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   1 (noun) in the sense of peak. Definition. the highest point or part of anything. I came down alone from the top of the mountain. Synonyms. peak. summit. head. crown. height. ridge. brow. crest. high point. pinnacle. culmination. meridian. zenith. apex. apogee. acme. vertex. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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   #83	first
   #103	back
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   Synonyms: spinner, peg top, whipping top, musical top, whistling top, teetotum, put-and-take top, dreidel, whirligig. Sense: Verb: remove the top.

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   Synonyms for top in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for top. 324 synonyms for top: peak, summit, head, crown, height, ridge, brow, crest, high point, pinnacle, culmination, meridian, zenith, apex, apogee, acme, vertex....

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   noun. ['ˈtɑːp, ˈtɔp'] the upper part of anything. Synonyms. region. part. head. treetop. capital. chapiter. crown. cap. Rhymes with Top. photoop. halebopp. staup. drop. raupp. paup. knaup. kaupp. fop. Sentences with top. 1. Adjective. Fold both top corners toward the middle so that the edges touch. 2. Noun, singular or mass.