Synonyms of top-of-the-linenext
: top-notch
especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment

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
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For most basic users who want to edit photos or do some light video editing, the latest 13-inch MacBook Air is the best bet, given you are guaranteed top-of-the-line performance and capable graphics capabilities for under $1,000. Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The vehicle’s design has been refined ever so slightly to account for these changes, and there’s more room inside, though trunk space leaves something to be desired in the top-of-the-line GT 63 S E Performance thanks to its hybrid system. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026 All of the vessels in Scenic’s river fleet—which carry no more than 228 guests—offer top-of-the-line, all-suite accommodations, plus private butler service. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 McCaleb’s not-for-profit, the Navigation Fund, bought 24,000 of Nvidia’s then top-of-the-line H100 chips and set up Voltage Park to manage them with the goal of lowering the cost of compute for startups, per Reuters reporting. Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-of-the-line was in 1953

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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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top-of-the-line

adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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