: top-notch
especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment

Examples of top-of-the-line in a Sentence

gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
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Sitka Sitka has top-of-the-line hunting gear, from vests to pants to boots. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Almost one in three Americans uses some type of tracker, and today’s top-of-the-line devices can measure sleep oxygen levels, stress levels, body temperature, menstrual cycles, heart rate variability and even glucose levels. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 Thanks to an auspicious combination of factors that include aesthetically pleasing design, top-of-the-line technology, and all-day comfort, the best On shoes have quickly become favored by celebrities, athletes, and the fashion set alike since the company was founded in 2010. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025 Acceleration from 0-50 mph is said to be under 5 seconds, but Sea-Doo’s top-of-the-line GTX Limited has a supercharged version of this engine making 325 horsepower and 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top-of-the-line was in 1953

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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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