top (EN)

noun, verb, adjective

noun “top”

1. the highest or uppermost part of something
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   She reached for the book on the top shelf.
2. the highest rank or most honorable position
   After years of hard work, she finally reached the top of the corporate ladder.
3. a lid, cap, or cover for a container
   She screwed the top back onto the jar of jam after making her sandwich.
4. a piece of clothing for the upper body
   She wore a floral top to the picnic.
5. the loudest volume
   He shouted at the top of his lungs to be heard over the storm.
6. 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.
7. the furthest end of a place
   The mailbox is at the top of the driveway.
8. the first half of an inning in baseball
   In the top of the fifth inning, the visiting team scored two runs.
9. a toy that spins
   She wound the string around the top and threw it, watching it spin rapidly on the ground.
10. 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.
11. 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”

1. to put something on the top of
   She always tops her pancakes with maple syrup and fresh berries.
2. to do better than
   She topped her previous sales record by selling 100 more units this month.
3. to be the leading or number one
   The movie quickly topped the box office rankings, surpassing all expectations.
4. to cut off the top part
   The gardener topped the overgrown bushes to maintain the garden's neat appearance.
5. 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”

1. located at the top
   She placed the star on the top branch of the Christmas tree.
2. best
   He is one of the top lawyers in the country.