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Meaning top meaning

What does top mean?
Definitions in simple English

top Noun

— The highest part of something; the upper part; the part people can put things on. The top of the table is flat. — A toy for children to play with. It is shaped like a funnel and it spins on its narrowest point. — A shirt

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 — noun (= top side) the highest or uppermost side of anything put your books on top of the desk only the top side of the box was painted — adjective situated at the top or highest position the top shelf — noun (= peak, tip, summit) the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) 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; while the visiting team is at bat a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth — noun (= acme, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative) the highest level or degree attainable; 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 — verb (= exceed) be superior or better than some standard She exceeded our expectations She topped her performance of last year — noun the greatest possible intensity he screamed at the top of his lungs — verb (= clear) pass by, over, or under without making contact the balloon cleared the tree tops — verb provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) the towers were topped with conical roofs — verb reach or ascend the top of 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 top trees and bushes — verb be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point A star tops the Christmas Tree — noun a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips he stared as she buttoned her top — noun (= cover) 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 put the cover back on the kettle — 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 — noun platform surrounding the head of a lower mast — verb (= top off) finish up or conclude They topped off their dinner with a cognac top the evening with champagne — verb (= crown) be the culminating event The speech crowned the meeting — verb be ahead of others; be the first she topped her class every year — noun (= circus tent, big top) a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent they had the big top up in less than an hour

Synonyms top synonyms

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peak summit head tip apex cover upper lid crown above upper part surface end crest spinning top cap point pinnacle supreme superior roof uppermost upper side topmost prime height best acme zenith upper surface ridge outside on top highest extreme climax whirligig vertex tiptop teetotum outdo excel edge culmination upside upper end top side top out top off surpass

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transistor-outline package technical/office protocol Technical and Office Protocols

Topics top topics

What do people use top to talk about?
States Parts of things

Top
Universe, creation World Land

Mountain
Social behavior Social activity

Play, fun
Daily life Household equipment Furniture

Table
States Quantity

Full
Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Happy
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry
Social behavior Conflict War

Win
Daily life Clothing

Traditional clothing
Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Move quickly
Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Lift
Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Pull
States Quantity

More
States Big Distance

Near
States Location Here, there

On

Conjugation top conjugation

How do you conjugate top?

top · verb

Examples top examples

How do I use top in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Jane was on top of the world when she got a record contract.
We climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji.
They stood on the top of the hill.
We could not see the top of the mountain.
We couldn't see the top of the mountain.
I don't think I'm tall enough to reach the top shelf.
Human beings are at the top of the food chain.
And on top of it all, I was fired.
At school he was always at the top of his class.
We gained the top of Mt. Fuji at last.
A birthday cake with twelve candles on top.
Everybody sang at the top of their lungs.
Helen is always at the top of her class.
Look at the picture at the top of the page.
The beer foamed over the top of the glass.
What a wonderful morning! I feel on top of the world.
At last, they reached the top of the mountain.
I always buy a top quality product even if it is slightly more expensive.
Put the book on the top shelf.
His house was in sight from the top of the hill.
If you shout from the top of a cliff, you can hear the echo of your voice.
A cellar was dug on top of the hill and they slowly moved the house from the road to the hill.
We stood on the top of the mountain.
No sooner had we finished working on one tough problem than the president sent us yet another straight from the top.
At length, we reached the top of the mountain.
Climb to the top.
There was a flag at the top of the pole.
The mountain top is covered with snow almost all year.

Movie subtitles

Your mom was a famous movie star a long time ago. And your brother is one of the top singer in our country. Killer, huh?
On top of me not even being aware, I have been acting extremely rude to you.
I think there may be some connection with the top level.
Humans are not at the top of the evolutionary ladder.
Illegal private soldiers and illegal weapons on top of that?
Who do you think will rise to the top?
This is why you have to keep your kung fu in top shape.
Unclip top and bottom.
You're going to feel a strange feeling at the top of your chest.
Uh, two of those, uh, top shelf, and, uh, make those, uh, chilled glasses.
My dad is one of the top physical therapists in the country.
Always good to see a brother on top, you know.
My new restaurant needs top-of-the-line equipment.
I am a drunk woman in lingerie climbing on top of a roof dressed as Santa.
I understand most of what you do is paper pushing, so I-I don't understand why you can't push our paper to the top of the pile.
The conditions are still rougher than at the top of Mount Everest, but for you and me, it should suffice.
And on top of that, the Guardians seem to have sniffed us out, too.
On top of that, do you have any idea of the full extent of your powers?
But when he heard something that displeased him, he climbed on top of the load they carried, pointed his nose skyward, and howled.
After the storm the top of the frozen Yukon was left covered with water.
You're going to be my top attraction.
What you see here is an ordinary top hat, an original British top hat.
I know you're convinced August has the eggs under his top hat. But you're wrong.
He says they're talking to him and he screams back at the top of his voice.
Great big pan of hot biscuit? And strawberry short cake, smothered in whipped cream? Sprinkled with powdered sugar, with a nice big maraschino cherry on the top of it?
Me and my crew hang out at the top of the slide so I can see what's going on in the whole yard, most of which I control.
The one on the top floor.
The top of season one, Allison, you know, she's living a 17-year-old girl's life.
I think it's just one problem piling on top of a Mountain of other problems.
To compete against them. Oh, how about Netherlands. That's right, although they are very tall their teamwork is also very good, but they can't even get into the top thirty with their military capabilities.
They placed a special magnetic stripe on top. If this isn't dealt with properly, whether it's the Royal Family or South Korea, it'll both be finished.
Mmm, well those sound good. Uh, two of those, uh, top shelf, and, uh, make those, uh, chilled glasses.
Take the top flap and open it, creasing it to the left and right side so you can fold the top right corner to the bottom corner.
And sir, with Horace out of the way, his dog Kaiser could possibly leap right to the top of the podium.
Mathilde, Carrot Top's little girlfriend.
I provided you with money and top facilities just as you asked!
Now, here's a lot, folks. It doesn't look very big on top, but it's all yours as far down as you wanna go, and it's dirt cheap.

News and current affairs

Perhaps Eban was too urbane, too much of a scholar and gentleman to be able to make it - in Disraeli's phrase - to the top of the greasy pole.
The renewal process could affect the top and bottom layers, and inevitably it is necessary to recondition the institutional links between them.
Ten of 21 branches of Dutch agribusiness, including horticultural seeds, ornamentals, seed potatoes, and veal, are among the top contributors to the national economy and the country's trade balance.
Obama was praised extravagantly a year ago; 12 months on, the criticism is over the top, too.
Though this is partially offset by foreign-exchange reserves, Japan now faces massive disaster-relief costs - and this on top of its depressing demographic trends.
Opium money is corrupting Afghan society from top to bottom.
At the top international level, soccer has become faster and more athletic, and the top teams can shrink space on the field more effectively.
A long-recognized principle is that balanced expansion of taxes and spending stimulates the economy; if the program is well designed (taxes at the top, combined with spending on education), the increase in GDP and employment can be significant.
But many politicians defend Stanculescu; among them, the current Defense Minister Victor Babiuc, former President Ion Iliescu, and most top army officers.
There's only one problem: it wouldn't benefit those at the top, or the corporate and other special interests that have come to dominate America's policymaking.
Europe's strong support for the region's economic development must remain the top priority, as Arab countries introduce necessary reforms.
On the top board - military relations among states - the world is, indeed, unipolar, and likely to remain that way for decades.
Indeed, growth in earnings and profits is now running out of steam, as the effect of weak demand on top-line revenues takes a toll on bottom-line margins and profitability.
So, two crucial items must claim priority at the top of the world's economic agenda in the months ahead.
The new Obama administration is proposing spending plans that would create a record US deficit of more than one trillion dollars - and this coming on top of the outgoing Bush administration's record deficit.
To gain control of the mandarins, the DPJ plans to place 100 lawmakers in the ministries' top leadership, as well as three dozen political appointees to policy staffs in the office of the prime minister.
Moreover, perhaps in anticipation of a change in power, the mandarins have moved forward the annual personnel changes in the major ministries' top administrative positions.
The US economy is still ranked near the top in competitiveness by the World Economic Forum, and the political system, in its own messy way, has slowly begun to wrestle with the necessary changes.
Few Chinese, even in the top ranks of the Communist Party, are convinced Marxists anymore.
A quotation by President John F. Kennedy states that high tax rates can strangle the economy, but Kennedy's was speaking a half-century ago, when the top marginal tax rates were twice what they are today.
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