Noun | 1. | top - 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" |
2. | top - the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" | |
3. | top - the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" | |
4. | 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" Synonyms: top of the inning Antonyms: bottom of the inning, bottom - the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat | |
5. | top - the highest level or degree attainable; "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" | |
6. | top - the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs" | |
7. | top - platform surrounding the head of a lower mast | |
8. | top - 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" | |
9. | top - 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" Synonyms: cover | |
10. | top - a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top" | |
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Verb | 1. | top - go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" |
2. | top - pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" Synonyms: clear | |
3. | top - be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree" | |
4. | top - be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" Synonyms: lead | |
5. | top - provide with a top; "the towers were topped with conical roofs" | |
6. | top - reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon" | |
7. | top - strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin | |
8. | top - cut the top off; "top trees and bushes" Synonyms: pinch | |
9. | top - be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" Synonyms: crown | |
10. | top - finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" Synonyms: top off | |
Adj. | 1. | top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" |
2. | top - not to be surpassed; "his top effort" Synonyms: greatest |
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