1. 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"
    
2. The highest or uppermost side of anything
   "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted";
   - top side, upper side, upside
    
3. The highest or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
   "the view from the top was magnificent";
   - peak, crown, crest, tip, summit
    
4. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
   "at the top of his profession";
   - acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop
    
5. The greatest possible intensity
   "he screamed at the top of his lungs"
    
6. A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
   "he stared as she buttoned her top"
    
7. Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
   "The sailor climbed to the top to get a better view of the surrounding waters"
    
8. A conical child's 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";
   - whirligig, teetotum, spinning top
    
9. Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
   "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle";
   - cover
    
10. A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
    "they had the big top up in less than an hour"; "The crowd gathered under the round top, eagerly awaiting the show";
    - circus tent, big top, round top
     
11. The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
    "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth";
    - top of the inning

1. Situated at the top or highest position
   "the top shelf"

1. Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
   "A star tops the Christmas Tree"
    
2. Be ahead of others; be the first
   "she topped her class every year";
   - lead
    
3. Be superior or better than some standard
   "She topped her performance of last year";
   - exceed, transcend, pass, go past
    
4. Reach or ascend the top of
   "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
    
5. Provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
   "the towers were topped with conical roofs";
   - top out
    
6. Cut the top off
   "top trees and bushes";
   - pinch
    
7. Pass by, over, or under without making contact
   "the balloon cleared the tree tops";
   - clear
    
8. Strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
   "He topped the golf ball, causing it to roll only a short distance"
    
9. Be the culminating event
   "The speech topped the meeting";
   - crown
    
10. Finish up or conclude
    "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne";
    - top off

Derived forms: tops, topping, topped

See also: apical, best, crowning, high, topmost, upmost, uppermost

Type of: arrive at, attain, be, bout, canvas, canvas tent, climax, clip, complete, covering, crop, culminate, cut back, degree, dress, excel, exist, face, finish, furnish, gain, hit, intensity, intensiveness, level, lie, lop, make, offer, overhaul, overtake, part, pass, phase, phasis, place, platform, plaything, point, provide, prune, reach, region, render, round, rule, side, snip, spot, stage, stand out, supply, surpass, topographic point, toy, trim, turn, women's clothing

Antonym: bottom, side

Part of: circus, frame, inning, ship

Encyclopedia: Top, bottom, and versatile