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top-of-the-line
adjective
: top-notch
especially
: being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of top-of-the-line in a Sentence
gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s also the Miami Design District, a top-of-the-line shopping and cultural destination with luxury boutiques, contemporary art galleries and cafes.
—Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Another top-of-the-line product in today's list is the Marshall Woburn II Bluetooth.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
There is some room for nuance: If football players are given top-of-the-line uniforms, then Title IX can be satisfied by providing women’s basketball players with comparable quality uniforms, even though the cost of outfitting a football team, with far more players, would be far from equal.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Outfitted with top-of-the-line Hildebrandt blades and other quality components, these baits are mass-produceded by Booyah to directly mimic the spinnerbaits that Christie and his family built for themselves for decades.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
Intel, flush with $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding, released its Gaudi 3 AI chip last month, which will compete with Nvidia’s top-of-the-line Blackwell model.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 May 2024
This deal further cements Neon’s commitment to bringing top-of-the-line international cinema to U.S. theatrical audiences.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2024
Other modern updates include the installation of top-of-the-line appliances from Viking, Bosch, and Sub-Zero, as well as Dornbracht fixtures and soft-close cabinetry.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
From the moment the building was purchased, Bahati had a clear vision for a top-of-the-line dispensary to service midtown.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near top-of-the-line
Cite this Entry
“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
top-of-the-line
adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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