the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

Ellen stood at the top of the stairs

fill the cup almost to the top

a lid, cover, or cap

beer bottle tops

he removed the top from his ballpoint

the highest or most important rank, level, or position

her talent will take her right to the top

the people at the top must be competent

a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, trousers, or shorts

he was wearing a hooded top

she bought a couple of new tops

the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference

the bus shelter at the top of the road

a bundle of long wool fibres prepared for spinning

a man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man

highest in position, rank, or degree

the top button of his shirt

a top executive

the car has a top speed of 125 mph

improving quality became the top priority

denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of +2/3. Top quarks have similar properties to up quarks and charm quarks, but are distinguished from them by having a larger mass

exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than

losses are expected to top £100 m this year

provide with a top or topping

toast topped with baked beans

reach the top of (a hill or other elevation)

they topped a rise and began a slow descent

kill

I wasn't sorry when he topped himself

mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the centre of the ball

he topped his drive on the fifth hole

sliced and topped shots

at the most

some civil servant earning twenty-eight thousand a year, tops

a conical, spherical, or pear-shaped toy that can be set to spin with a quick twist

children played with simple toys like marbles, wooden tops, ice skates, and dolls

the first boy who manages to flick up and catch his spinning top wins the game

used in names of top shells, e.g. strawberry top

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