top gun
noun
Simple Definition of top gun
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: a person who is the best at a particular activity
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: a powerful or important person
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of top gun
: one who is at the top (as in ability, rank, or prestige)
Examples of top gun in a sentence
He's the team's top gun.
The company has its top guns handling the lawsuit.
1974
First Known Use of top gun
1974
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