top


Definition: Meaning of, top in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tɒp /

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  1. highest part the highest part of something
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  2. upper surface the flat upper surface of an object
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  3. best position the top the best, most successful, or most important position in an organization, company, or profession
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  4. cover something that you put on or over an object to cover it, protect it, or prevent liquid coming out of it
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  5. clothes a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper part of your body
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  6. be (at the) top of the list/agenda something that is at the top of a list will be dealt with or discussed first
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  7. on top on the highest part or surface of something
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  8. on top on the highest part of your head
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  9. on top winning in a game or competition
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  10. on top of something on the highest surface of something
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  11. on top of something in complete control of a situation
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  12. on top of something if something bad happens to you on top of something else, it happens when you have other problems
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  13. one on top of the other also on top of one another in a pile
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  14. on top of somebody if something dangerous or threatening is on top of you, it is very near you
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  15. get on top of somebody if your work or a problem gets on top of you, it begins to make you feel unhappy and upset
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  16. come out on top to win a difficult struggle or argument, especially one that has continued for a long time
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  17. on top of the world informal extremely happy
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  18. plant the part of a fruit or vegetable where it was attached to the plant, or the leaves of a plant whose root you can eat
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  19. street/field etc the part of the street or of a piece of land that is the furthest away from you
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  20. the top of the milk British English the cream that rises to the top of a bottle of milk
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  21. the top of the table the part of a long dinner table where the most important people sit
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  22. off the top of your head informal if you say something off the top of your head, you say it immediately, without thinking carefully about it or checking the facts
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  23. sing/shout at the top of your voice to sing or shout as loudly as you can
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  24. from the top spoken an expression meaning from the beginning, used especially in the theatre
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  25. from top to bottom if you clean or search somewhere from top to bottom, you do it very thoroughly
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  26. from top to toe if a person is dressed or covered in something from top to toe, they are completely dressed or covered in it
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  27. the top and bottom of it British English spoken the general result or meaning of a situation, expressed in a few words
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  28. not have much up top British English spoken to be not very intelligent
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  29. tops spoken used after a number to say that it is the highest possible amount of money you will get
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  30. toy a child's toy that spins around on its point when you twist it
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  31. spin like a top to spin or turn round very quickly
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  1. highest [only before noun] nearest to the top of something
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  2. best [usually before noun] best or most successful
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  3. winning winning in a game or competition
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  4. top left/right/centre expressions meaning the picture at the top of a page on the left or right or in the centre, used in magazines and newspapers
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  5. top speed the fastest speed a vehicle can move at
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  6. top priority the thing that you think is most important
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  7. good British English spoken informal very good
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  8. top copy British English a letter or document from which copies can be made
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
top topped topped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
topping tops
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  1. be higher to be higher than a particular amount
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  2. be most successful to be in the highest position in a list because you are the most successful
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  3. do better if you top something, you do something that is better than it
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  4. top an offer/a bid etc to offer more money than someone else
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  5. be topped by something to have something on top
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  6. be topped (off) with something if food is topped with something, it has that thing on it or over the top of it
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  7. to top it all spoken in addition to other bad things that have happened to you
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  8. top that spoken used when you are asking someone if they have done something more exciting or successful than you
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  9. top and tail British English to cut the top and bottom off a piece of fruit or a vegetable
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  10. top yourself British English informal to kill yourself deliberately
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  11. reach the top literary if you top a hill, you reach the top of it
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top used in phrases

  • Top of the Pops
    1. a British television programme on which singers and bands appear and music VIDEO s are shown, especially when the singers or bands have records in the current CHART s . The programme always ends with the record that has sold the most copies in that week.
  • big top (noun)
    1. the very large tent in which a CIRCUS performance takes place
  • calash top (noun)
    1. the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
  • celery top pine (noun)
    1. medium tall celery pine of Tasmania
  • crop top (noun)
    1. a type of women's shirt that does not cover the stomach
  • flat-top (adjective)
    1. having a flat or flattened upper surface
  • high-top (adjective)
    1. of shoes or boots having relatively high uppers
  • humming top (noun)
    1. a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
  • on top of the world (adjective)
    1. full of high-spirited delight
  • over-the-top (adjective)
    1. remarks, behaviour etc that are over-the-top are so extreme or unreasonable that they seem stupid or offensive
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top used in phrasal verbs

  • top off (phrasal verb)
    1. to finish something with a final activity or detail
    2. mainly American English same as top up (sense 1)
  • top out (phrasal verb)
    1. if a rate or an amount tops out, it reaches its highest level
  • top up (phrasal verb)
    1. to completely fill a container that is already partly full
    2. to add more liquid to someone’s glass or cup in order to make it full
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