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• adjective
Highest in position, rank, or degree.
"She was assigned to the top floor of the building."
Of the highest quality or excellence.
"They only hire top talent for their engineering team."
• noun
The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.
"We finally reached the top of the mountain after a grueling hike."
A garment worn on the upper part of the body.
"She bought a colorful silk top to wear with her jeans."
A lid, cover, or cap used to seal a container.
"She screwed the top back onto the jar tightly."
• verb
To exceed or surpass a previous amount, level, or achievement.
"The new superhero movie easily topped the box office charts this weekend."
To be at the highest place or rank.
"Her latest novel tops the bestseller list for the third consecutive week."
To provide or cover with a final upper layer or garnish.
"He topped the dessert with fresh strawberries and whipped cream."
• Rhymes for top
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'topp' meaning 'summit, highest part', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'top' and German 'Zopf'.
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