: 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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Noted in the region for producing top-notch comedies, the Rose is currently offering a delightful diversion from the stress of life … in a show where human actors play animals. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025 The Padres, who are 4-5 on the road trip that concludes Sunday, built their MLB-leading 36th victory by one or two runs without getting a single hit in ten at-bats with runners in scoring position but with a litany of top-notch at-bats, help from an error and a pair of sacrifice bunts. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025 Besides the audience, in lockstep with Ross throughout the evening was a top-notch band of musicians that included a violinist. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 July 2025 And while judicial nominations have gotten off to a slower start than during the first Trump term, the administration's picks thus far for federal courts have invariably been top-notch. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 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 2 Aug. 2025.

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top-notch

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