top
Highest point or surface
The highest place or part of something.
the top of [something]
- Snow covered the top of the mountain.
- She placed the vase on the top of the shelf.
- The hotel room is on the top floor.
- Climb to the top of the tower for a better view.
- The cake has chocolate icing on top.
- The cat is on top of the car.
- We went to the top of the hill.
- He put his hat on top of the box.
- She lives on the top floor.
- There is a flag at the top of the building.
Best person or thing
The best person or thing in a group.
the top [player/student/company/etc.]
- She is one of the top lawyers in the city.
- Their company is at the top of the industry.
- He finished at the top of his class.
- This restaurant is among the top in town.
- Winning this award puts her at the top.
- He is the top student in his class.
- This is a top hotel in the city.
- She is one of the top singers here.
- I want to be a top player.
- That store is at the top for service.
Exceed or surpass something
To be more than a number, level, or other thing.
to top [number/amount/record]
- Sales topped $5 million this year.
- The singer topped the charts for three weeks.
- His performance topped last year's show.
- Temperatures topped 40 degrees yesterday.
- The bill topped $100.
- Her score topped 90 points.
- The movie topped all records.
- We topped last year's sales.
- The water topped my boots.
Spinning toy with pointed base
A toy that turns quickly around when you push it with your hand.
- The child played with a wooden top.
- He spun the top and watched it wobble to a stop.
- Tops have been popular toys for centuries.
- I have a red top.
- The boy spins his top.
- My top is fast.
- She plays with her top every day.
- Base: top
- 3rd Person Singular: tops
- Present Participle: topping
- Past: topped
- Irregular present participle: topping Verb
- Irregular past: topped Verb
at the top of one's game
1Performing at best ability level
Doing something as well as you possibly can; at your best level.
- She is at the top of her game this season.
- The chef is truly at the top of his game.
over the top
1Too extreme or exaggerated
Too much or too extreme in behaviour, style, or amount.
- His reaction was a bit over the top.
- The decorations were beautiful but over the top.
top off
1Finish by adding final part
To finish something by adding one last thing or amount.
- We topped off dinner with some ice cream.
- He topped off the tank before leaving.
from top to bottom
1Completely, in every part
Including every part from the highest to the lowest; completely.
- They cleaned the house from top to bottom.
- I read the report from top to bottom.
- The building was renovated from top to bottom last year.
on top of
1Physically above; also in addition to
Physically touching and above something; also used to mean 'in addition to'.
- He put his bag on top of the table.
- On top of his studies, he also works part-time.
on top of
2above and touching something else
Shows that something is above and touching another thing.
- The book is on top of the table.
- Snow lay on top of the roof.