Meaning & use

top

adjective·Everyday

Being the highest, best, or most important in a group or ranking.

See it in a sentence

The company hired only top candidates from the country's best universities.

He remained the top scorer in the league for three seasons.

A note on using this word

As an adjective it usually precedes a noun, as in 'top student' or 'top priority.'

Words with a similar meaning

bestleadingforemost

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The highest point or part of something.

They watched the sunrise from the top of the hill.

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