: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch work
topnotcher noun

Examples of top-notch in a Sentence

a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Hamilton is also about 12 miles south of one of Mariano’s favorite Mercer County towns, Princeton, with top-notch arts, culture, and dining, plus a walkable downtown surrounding the Ivy League university. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 The facilities are top-notch for the Group of 6, including a really nice stadium that opened in 2017. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The device’s displays are top-notch and offer a better movie-watching experience than other headsets. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 The game-day atmosphere and tailgating is top-notch. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-notch

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top-notch was in 1869

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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

top-notch

adjective
-ˈnäch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch performance
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