What does “top” mean?
- 1
nounthe highest part or point of something
We climbed to the top of the hill.
- 2
adjectivehighest, best, or most important
She is one of the top students in her class.
- 3
nouna piece of clothing worn on the upper body
I bought a new blue top.
Top at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /tɑp/ · TAHP
How to use “top” correctly
“On top of” can also mean “in addition to”: “On top of that, it started to rain.”
Common phrases with “top”
- on top of
- at the top
- top priority
- top ten
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- bottom
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