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List of meaning for top

to exceed or perform better than

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"

top, top side, upper side, upside(noun)

the highest or uppermost side of anything

"put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit(noun)

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"

top, top of the inning(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"

acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top(noun)

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"

top(noun)

the greatest possible intensity

"he screamed at the top of his lungs"

top(noun)

platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning top(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"

top, cover(noun)

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"

top(noun)

a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

"he stared as she buttoned her top"

circus tent, big top, round top, top(adj)

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"

top(a)(verb)

situated at the top or highest position

"the top shelf"

exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top(verb)

be superior or better than some standard

"She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

clear, top(verb)

pass by, over, or under without making contact

"the balloon cleared the tree tops"

top(verb)

be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

"A star tops the Christmas Tree"

lead, top(verb)

be ahead of others; be the first

"she topped her class every year"

top, top out(verb)

provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

"the towers were topped with conical roofs"

top(verb)

reach or ascend the top of

"The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"

top(verb)

strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

top, pinch(verb)

cut the top off

"top trees and bushes"

crown, top(verb)

be the culminating event

"The speech crowned the meeting"

top, top off(verb)

finish up or conclude

"They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"

being at a point or level higher than all others an office in the top story of the building

the top student in our graduating class

of the greatest or highest degree or quantity

your safety is our top priority

of the highest degree

going at top speed

of the very best kind

he's one of the tennis club's top players

highest in rank or authority

nearly all of the top officials in the state's department of corrections resigned after the scandal

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents

make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess

the highest part or point

a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record

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