top
🇺🇸
/tɑːp/
🇬🇧
/tɒp/
noun
A2
The highest part of something.
She reached the top of the mountain.
A2
The upper surface of an object.
He placed the glass on top of the table.
A2
A piece of clothing for the upper body.
She chose a blue top to wear with her jeans.
A2
A cover for the end of something.
The top of the bottle was tightly sealed.
B1
The highest rank or position.
He aims to get to the top of his profession.
R
The farthest end of a space.
I sat at the top of the bus.
R
The leaves of a root vegetable.
We trimmed the tops off the beets.
R
The maximum limit of something.
The wait will be an hour at tops.
R
The best person or thing.
She's a top student in her class.
R
A toy that spins and balances on a point.
The child played with a spinning top.
adjective
A2
Highest in place.
She put her books on the top shelf.
B1
Most important or best.
This is a top secret document.
R
Very good.
He's a top guy.
verb
C1
To exceed a certain level.
The temperature may top 100 degrees today.
C1
To be at the highest position on a list.
The song topped the music charts.
C1
To place something on top of another.
She topped the cake with whipped cream.
R
To outdo or surpass.
Her performance topped all others.
R
To intentionally end one's life.
R
To reach the highest point.
translation
The highest part of something.; The upper surface of an object.; A piece of clothing for the upper body.; A cover for the end of something.; The highest rank or position.; The farthest end of a space.; The leaves of a root vegetable.; The maximum limit of something.; The best person or thing.; A toy that spins and balances on a point.
Highest in place.; Most important or best.; Very good.
To exceed a certain level.; To be at the highest position on a list.; To place something on top of another.; To outdo or surpass.; To intentionally end one's life.; To reach the highest point.
Word Forms
3rd Present
tops
Past
topped
Perfect
topped
Progressive
topping
Plural
tops