top-of-the-line

adjective

ˈtäp-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈlīn 

: top-notch

especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class

top-of-the-line camera equipment

Synonyms of top-of-the-line

• excellent
• superb
• wonderful
• terrific
• awesome
• great
• beautiful
• fabulous
• lovely
• stellar
• fantastic
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• classic
• quality
• hot

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

Comparing the architecture of a commercial business building to a top-of-the-line audio player is high praise for a project that reverently studies and shares music history. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

With that in mind, even its top-of-the-line models don’t quite compete with the flagship 4K TVs from other brands. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

With costs no longer such a severe factor, open-weight models have been able to close the gap with proprietary top-of-the-line systems to single-digit differences on the benchmarks. — Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The teaser shows Jordan as Crown pulling off a number of dangerous stunts against a backdrop of slick cities, breathtaking landscapes, and museums with top-of-the-line security measures that can’t stand up against the wiles of his debonair thievery. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for top-of-the-line

• aconitine
• anopheline
• antipyrine
• bromocriptine
• chlorhexidine
• clomipramine
• creatinine
• desipramine
• guanethidine
• heterodyne
• imipramine
• meperidine

Kids Definition

top-of-the-line

adjective

: top-notch

top-of-the-line camera equipment