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