top-notch

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈnäch 

: of the highest quality : first-rate

a top-notch work

topnotcher

ˈtäp-ˈnä-chər 

noun

Synonyms of top-notch

• excellent
• superb
• wonderful
• terrific
• great
• awesome
• fantastic
• lovely
• fabulous
• beautiful
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• fine

Examples of top-notch in a Sentence

a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony

Recent Examples on the Web

Samsung consistently pushes the envelope with mobile hardware, releasing phones with killer features, scintillating screens, and top-notch cameras year after year. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

The game show, Delta pre-tape, and the telenovela sketches were top-notch, and across the episode, there really wasn’t a bad sketch. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2026

Tell us about the crew Crew-to-guest ratio is nearly one-to-one, so no surprise, service is top-notch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Created in 2023 by frontwoman Alysha Nyx, a rocking four-piece band of world-class musicians provides the backing for a top-notch concert salute to Stevie Nicks. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for top-notch

• hopscotch
• stopwatch
• wristwatch
• boche
• botch
• brough
• crotch
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch

Kids Definition

top-notch

adjective

-ˈnäch

: of the highest quality : first-rate

a top-notch performance