top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off

1

: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way

We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.

The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.

2

US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid

I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.

He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

Examples of top off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though early in his Arsenal career, a series of smooth performances on the ball, topped off with a pleasing array of punchy passes into the final third, bodes well for the season ahead. —Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025

Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Cameron Miller said the baseline amount is 1/2 inch, topping off at 2 inches, with higher amounts possible in places temporarily stuck under a downpour. —Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025

The funeral cortege carried a purple floral arrangement that spelled out the Grammy winner’s name on either side, topped off by a purple and black cross. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025

The stately red brick building opens to a 27-foot foyer and a dramatic central staircase topped off by a skylight. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 July 2025

Rhymes for top off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff