| Noun | 1. | top - 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"crown - the enamel covered part of a tooth above the gum region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" head - the top of something; "the head of the stairs"; "the head of the page"; "the head of the list" | |
| 2. | top - the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"poll - the part of the head between the ears side, face - a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" rooftop - the top of a (usually flat) roof | |
| 3. | top - the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"hilltop, brow - the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills" place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" | |
| 4. | top - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"inning, frame - a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat bout, round, turn - (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive | |
| 5. | top - the highest level or degree attainable; "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"degree, stage, level, point - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" | |
| 6. | top - the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs" | |
| 7. | top - platform surrounding the head of a lower mastplatform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight | |
| 8. | top - 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"humming top - a top that makes a humming noise as it spins peg top - a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin | |
| 9. | top - 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"cap - a top (as for a bottle) covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) lid - a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container manhole cover - a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) screwtop - the top of a container that must be screwed off and on | |
| 10. | top - a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"bodice - part of a dress above the waist garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" halter - a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered | |
| 11. | top - 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"circus - an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus" | |
| Verb | 1. | top - go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" | |
| 2. | top - pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"hop - jump across; "He hopped the bush" | |
| 3. | top - be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | |
| 4. | top - be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" | |
| 5. | top - provide with a top; "the towers were topped with conical roofs" | |
| 6. | top - reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"arrive at, reach, attain, gain, hit, make - reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" | |
| 7. | top - strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spinhit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | |
| 8. | top - cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"tail - remove the stalk of fruits or berries | |
| 9. | top - be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"climax, culminate - end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace" | |
| 10. | top - finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" | |
| Adj. | 1. | top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" high - (literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" bottom - situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer" side - located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch" | |
| 2. | top - not to be surpassed; "his top effort"maximal, maximum - the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" | |