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1 a
(1): the highest point, level, or part of something : summit
, crown
(2): the head or top of the head —used especially in the phrase top to toe
(3): the head of a plant
; especially : the aboveground part of a plant having edible roots <beet tops>
(4): a garment worn on the upper body b
(1): the highest or uppermost region or part
(2): the upper end, edge, or surface2: a fitted, integral, or attached part or unit serving as an upper piece, lid, or covering3 a: a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast that serves to spread the topmast rigging, strengthen the mast, and furnish a standing place for men aloft b: a comparable part of the superstructure
; especially : such a part on a warship used as a fire-control station or antiaircraft gun platform4 a: the highest degree or pitch conceivable or attained : acme
, pinnacle b: the loudest or highest range of a sound5 a: the part that is nearest in space or time to the source or beginning b: the first half of an inning in baseball6 a
(1): the highest position (as in rank or achievement)
(2): a person or thing at the top bplural : aces and kings in a hand or the three highest honors in a suit7: the choicest part : cream
, pick8: a forward spin given to a ball (as in golf or billiards) by striking it on or near the top or above the center
; also : the stroke so given9: a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of + 2/3 and a measured energy of approximately 175 GeV
; also : the flavor characterizing this particle
— topped
\ˈtäpt\
adjective
— off the top of one's head
: in an impromptu manner <sat down and wrote the…story off the top of his head
— Jerome Beatty, Jr.>
— on top of
1 a: in control of <acted like a man on top of his job
— Newsweek> b: informed about <tried to keep on top of new developments>2: in sudden and unexpected proximity to <the deadline was on top of them>3: in addition to
— on top of the world
: in a position of eminent success, happiness, or fame
— over the top
: beyond the bounds of what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate
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