top of the tree

noun phrase

British, informal

: the most powerful or most successful position in a profession, organization, etc.

Examples of top of the tree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frost then climbed to the top of the tree, which was about 40 feet off the ground, police said. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

The net should be secured tightly around the trunk so squirrels can’t access the top of the tree through loose areas. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

Once snow stops, heavy snow from the top of the tree can fall to lower branches and overload lower limbs causing damage. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026

While all email accounts are valuable to threat actors, Gmail arguably sits at the top of the tree courtesy of its sheer popularity. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for top of the tree

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee