situated at the top or highest position; the top shelf'
top (adj.)
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'
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; he stared as she buttoned her 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
[ Syn: circus tent , big top , round 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
[ Syn: top side , upper side , upside ]
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); the view from the peak was magnificent; they clambered to the tip of Monadnock; the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
[ Syn: top of the inning ]
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty; the artists 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
[ Syn: acme , height , elevation , peak , pinnacle , summit , superlative , meridian , tiptop ]
the greatest possible intensity; he screamed at the top of his lungs'
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
a conical childs 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
[ Syn: whirligig , teetotum , spinning top ]
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); he removed the top of the carton; he couldnt get the top off of the bottle; put the cover back on the kettle
[ Syn: cover ]
top (n.)
be superior or better than some standard; She exceeded our expectations; She topped her performance of last year
finish up or conclude; They topped off their dinner with a cognac; top the evening with champagne
[ Syn: top off ]
pass by, over, or under without making contact; the balloon cleared the tree tops
[ Syn: clear ]
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; A star tops the Christmas Tree'
be ahead of others; be the first; she topped her class every year
[ Syn: lead ]
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); the towers were topped with conical roofs
[ Syn: top out ]
reach or ascend the top of; The hikers topped the mountain just before noon'
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
cut the top off; top trees and bushes
[ Syn: pinch ]
be the culminating event; The speech crowned the meeting
[ Syn: crown ]