noun “top”
sg. top, pl. tops or uncountable
- the highest or uppermost part of something
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She reached for the book on the top shelf.
- the highest rank or most honorable position
After years of hard work, she finally reached the top of the corporate ladder.
- a lid, cap, or cover for a container
She screwed the top back onto the jar of jam after making her sandwich.
- a piece of clothing for the upper body
She wore a floral top to the picnic.
- the loudest volume
He shouted at the top of his lungs to be heard over the storm.
- a structure on a ship's mast for rigging
The sailor climbed up to the top to secure the loose ropes before the storm hit.
- the furthest end of a place
The mailbox is at the top of the driveway.
- the first half of an inning in baseball
In the top of the fifth inning, the visiting team scored two runs.
- a toy that spins
She wound the string around the top and threw it, watching it spin rapidly on the ground.
- a forward spin on a ball in sports
To improve his serve, he practiced adding top to the ball, making it harder for his opponent to predict its bounce.
- a table for a specified number of people in a restaurant
The restaurant was fully booked, but they managed to squeeze us in at a four top near the window.
verb “top”
top; he tops; past topped, part. topped; ger. topping
- to put something on the top of
She always tops her pancakes with maple syrup and fresh berries.
- to do better than
She topped her previous sales record by selling 100 more units this month.
- to be the leading or number one
The movie quickly topped the box office rankings, surpassing all expectations.
- to cut off the top part
The gardener topped the overgrown bushes to maintain the garden's neat appearance.
- to hit a ball above its center in golf
In his haste, he topped the ball, sending it skidding across the grass instead of soaring through the air.
adjective “top”
top
- located at the top
She placed the star on the top branch of the Christmas tree.
- best
He is one of the top lawyers in the country.