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How to pronounce top
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What does top mean?
nounThe highest or uppermost part of something.
“His kite got caught at the top of the tree.”
The part of something that is usually highest or uppermost.
“We flipped the machine onto its top.”
The uppermost part of a page, picture, viewing screen, etc.
“Headings appear at the tops of pages.”
verbTo cover on the top or with a top.
“I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce.”
To exceed in height.
To excel, to surpass, to beat, to exceed.
“Titanic was the most successful film ever until it was topped by another Cameron film, Avatar.”
adjSituated on the top of something.
Best; of the highest quality, fame or rank.
“She's in the top dance school.”
Very good, of high quality, power, or rank.
“He's a top lawyer.”
advBest, highest.
“This is the top-performing school in the area.”
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