top gun

noun

Synonyms of top gunnext
: 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.
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The country’s booming gun industry has made Turkey the top gun exporter to the United States since 2021. Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026 But, given a second shift with the extra man, the Avs' top guns struck. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026 And with the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black just two weeks away, Team USA knows their top gun is locked in, even when the numbers say otherwise. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, there are AI top guns that focus on the money. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for top gun

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top gun was in 1952

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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20gun. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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