Meaning & Definition of Top in English

1. 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. 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. 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"

4. The first half of an inning

• While the visiting team is at bat

• "A relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"

5. 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"

6. The greatest possible intensity

• "He screamed at the top of his lungs"

7. Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

8. 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. 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"

10. A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

• "He stared as she buttoned her top"

11. 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"

1. Be superior or better than some standard

• "She exceeded our expectations"

• "She topped her performance of last year"

2. Pass by, over, or under without making contact

• "The balloon cleared the tree tops"

3. Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

• "A star tops the christmas tree"

4. Be ahead of others

• Be the first

• "She topped her class every year"

5. Provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

• "The towers were topped with conical roofs"

6. Reach or ascend the top of

• "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"

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

8. Cut the top off

• "Top trees and bushes"

9. Be the culminating event

• "The speech crowned the meeting"

10. Finish up or conclude

• "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"

• "Top the evening with champagne"

1. Situated at the top or highest position

• "The top shelf"